The Kite Runner 2

I have just finished reading The Kite Runner, a book I absolutely recommend. I wrote an entreaty on the blog earlier, and will now continue writing the rest of the plot and my opinion about the book.

As I wrote earlier, Hassan was raped by Assef and his gang while Amir was watching. Amir was too afraid to help Hassan, and runs home fool of shame. This episode destroys their friendship. They don’t spend time together as they used to.

Amir doesn’t tell his father about the rape of Hassan because of his fear of Baba’s reactions. He can’t handle having Hassan and his father as their servants any longer, and therefore decides to place his watch and a handful of Afghani bills under Hassan’s mattress. Because of this incident, Hassan’s father, Ali decides to move. This is the last time Amir and Hassan sees each other.

Five years later, Amir and Baba have to escape from Afghanistan. They end up living in California, where Baba starts working at a gas station, while Amir starts taking classes at a local school to develop his writing skills. After a while, Amir meets a girl named Soraya Taheri. He falls in love with her, and at the same time his father is diagnosed cancer. It’s a hard time for Amir, and Soraya becomes an important part of his life. They develop a special bond, and decide to get married.

After Baba’s death, Amir and Soraya moves in together, and Amir manages to become a successful novelist. 15 years later, Amir receives a call from Rahim Khan saying he has to come to Pakistan. Hassan and his wife were killed by the Taliban, and their son, Sohrab was taken to an orphanage. Rahim wants Amir to rescue Sohrab. Therefore Amir leaves to Pakistan, a dangerous journey he will never forget.

I am not going to reveal Amir’s journey to Pakistan or the ending of the story, in case some of you are going to read the book. The Kite Runner is an unforgettable book based on the true story of the Russians invasion of Afghanistan. It’s extremely well written and an interesting story for any ages. Read the book, and you will understand what I am talking about and why the book made such a strong impression on me.

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