Is Amir a person we can look to for moral guidance (Kite...

Daffa February 26, 2013 9C Language A Word count: 843 Essay title: In Amir, has Hosseini created a character that we can look to for moral guidance? In the book, The Kite Runner, Hosseini was able to put us, the readers in Amir’s shoes as he takes us through his journey of self-discovery and his seemingly endless fight for redemption. In a way, it seems that Hosseini is portraying Amir as a character that we should look up to for moral guidance. The development and changes in Amir’s personality and ideologies was clearly shown as the plot develops, as the setting changes, and as Amir grows older. One of the factors that make us think and behave the way we behave is the society. Of course,†¦show more content†¦He lacked the qualities of a hero; he exhibits his cowardice. Like for example he wont stand up for Hassan when Assef bullied him, or when he was raped. When baba stood up for a man’s wife in the bus, Amir didn’t thought about helping the woman, but he sat back, watched while thinking what will he do if baba is gone (?). As the story progress, Amir matured and his personalities have changed. He also showed characteristics of a Hero; which was courage, like when he went back to Afghanistan to save Sohrab. So I believe that Amir is a character that we can look to for moral guidance. Even though in the early stages, he hasn’t shown that he has good morals, we can learn how people around us affects our ideologies the way we think. I believe what Hosseini is trying to point out isn’t about Amir having the perfect morals, but rather its how he develops a strong moral sense; and he was able to successfully deliver thatShow MoreRelatedSummary Of The Kite Runner 957 Words   |  4 PagesI believe there were many instances of conflict in The Kite Runner revolving around Amir, the main character and narrator. He dealt with the struggle with himself for years after making Hassan and his father leave Amir’s home, He dealt with the struggle to win his father’s approval until his father died, and he struggled with God by the end of the book. In Khaled Hossenini’s novel, The Kite Runner, Amir struggles with conflict from a mistake and a hardship from his childho od which effects him theRead MoreReligion And Faith Are Essential For Survival1828 Words   |  8 PagesFaith are Essential for Survival The power that religion posses has been taught from mankind s existence, it can be lead to justice or oppression but not all are connected to a religion various lifestyles have different explanations of cause, focus and direction. The importance role of religion and faith in one s life, as depicted in the fictional novel of Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner is portrayed through characters and events. Firstly the strength of a relationship is dependent upon the religiousRead MoreThe Kite Runner By Khaled Hosseini1788 Words   |  8 Pagesthat religion poses has been introduced through mankind s existence, and can lead to justice or oppression. Although all forms of justice or oppression may not be connected through religious aspects, there are several incidences through which religion may reveal cause, focus, and direction. The important role of religion and faith is portrayed through characters and events in Khaled Hosseini s fictional novel, The Kite Runner. Firstly, the strength o f a relationship is dependent upon the religiousRead MoreEthics And Virtue Ethics By Russ Shafer Landau1791 Words   |  8 PagesThe life of a person may be measured in years, moments, and the number of laughs or cries but what if one were to measure a life on good deeds or on that person’s virtues? The theory and idea of ethics and virtue as conceptualized by the Greek philosopher Aristotle in Nicomachean Ethics and as it is expressed in the pages of The Fundamentals of Ethics by Russ Shafer-Landau is a complex and dubious notion. It is one that is easily related to characters in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner. More specifically