The Kite Runner

maybe the first book which reveals the harsh and hostile conflicts between the different groups of people during devastating war in Afghanistan. I am originally from Afghanistan. I have read many books including rape and the sexual assault of women, but I never read any book about sexually assaulting a man because there was not written even in one book. In truth, I appreciate the courage of the writer that raises worldwide voice for all those people who have endured all assaults and insults in silence.

When I was reading this book, I got emotional and I moved because it reminded me the tough reality which I spent more than half of my life in it. In that time as the author indicates it was hard to survive, at any time anybody could harm anyone. In this book the hate and love have described to the extreme point. For example being a witness of a sexual assault and remaining indifferent in spite of being able to intervene was difficult to understand. The hero could have been saved from such a tragedy. The feelings of regret and remorse seemed to trouble Amir for the rest of his life. He felt guilty with not intervening when his friend was attacked as a result of their association with him.

He is asked to go to Pakistan by Hassan’s father. The idea of coming back from a distant country just to help the son of the hero increased my faith in humanity again because he realizes that the situation is more serious and severe. The story gets into its climax when Amir finds out, Hassan, his best friend, who was raped just for the blame of being Amir’s best friend was his illegitimate brother. Hassan’s slanted eyes weren’t the best distinguishable sign to separate Pushton from Hazara. But unfortunately Hassan has died and his son is experiencing the same assault that his father did before, just because of being Hazara, having a flat nose and slanted eyes. The damage has already occurred with no chance of redemption, but if there is no stop it would end to a greater deal of tragedy. The young boy, who is the son of Hassan, and also Amir’s nephew, must be rescued from a long lasting authority’s sexual assault. Doing it so, allows Amir finally, to feel compelled to avenge the attack of his friend.