![]() ![]() In chapter 5, when Amir and Hassan were picked on by neighbourhood bullies Assef, Kamal and Wali, Hassan defends Amir and himself by scaring Assef with a slingshot. Because of Hassan’s loyalty, he can be described as selfless and caring. Early on in the novel, Hassan displays loyalty to Amir and his father Baba, and stays loyal to them until he dies. The most noticeable display of loyalty is Hassan towards Amir. Loyalty is a strong feeling of support to someone or something. Although there are many themes in The Kite Runner, two of the most important themes in The Kite Runner are loyalty and betrayal as loyalty is what connects the characters together and form relationships, while betrayal breaks relationships and causes conflicts. All of the characters display these themes, especially Amir and his childhood friend/half brother Hassan. These themes are present throughout the novel and helps build up to the suspenseful turning points and conflicts that make The Kite Runner exciting to read. ![]() There are various themes that influence the development of the story, including love, loyalty, betrayal, redemption, race and many more. ![]() The story is told through the eyes of the protagonist Amir, and the events of his life in Afghanistan, fleeing from Afghanistan to America because of the Soviet-Afghan war, and finally returning to Afghanistan to rescue Sohrab, his half brother’s son. The Kite Runner was the first novel written by Khaled Hosseini, and was published in 2003. The themes of Loyalty and Betrayal in The Kite Runner ![]()
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