​“The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini is a novel built on the themes of loyalty and betrayal. The story follows Amir through his life and his guilt over his betrayal of Hassan, his kind hearted and forever loyal servant, when he was a child. Through his whole life Amir was treated with loyalty by those around him especially Hassan who had known nothing but betrayal. When Amir commits the ultimate betrayal of Hassan his and Hassan’s life forever. Years later when an old friend surfaces from Amir’s past with the opportunity to “be good again” Amir will go on an adventure around the Middle East. In the process of trying to find Hassan’s son Amir will have the chance to be the loyal friend Hassan once was.

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Content by Maryann Hayden for English 4 Assignment