The Kite Runner Group

Question:

kevin09
kevin09
Student
High School - 12th Grade

How does Amir change throughout the book?

Rate question:

Posted by kevin09 on Monday December 8, 2008 at 8:37 PM and tagged with amir, analysis, characters, details, summary, the kite runner.

Answers:

  1. lovesreadin247
    lovesreadin247 Student
    High School - 11th Grade

    he does not only think for himself, he is less selfish by the end of the book

    Rate answer:

    Posted by lovesreadin247 on Wednesday December 17, 2008 at 4:10 PM


  2. ladyvols1 Teacher
    High School - 9th Grade

    eNotes Editor

    As a young boy Amir witnesses a crime of rape and assult againts Hassan.  He runs away in terror and spends the rest of his life feeling guilty because he does nothing to help Hassan during or after the incident.

    "As a boy, Amir is bookish, thoughtful, and nonathletic. An introverted thinker, he prefers to write stories in his notebook rather than play soccer."

    As a man Amir struggles with the inner conflict of his decisions of childhood.  He eventually has the opportunity to return to his home in Afghanistan and redeem himself.  Although it is too late to help repair his relationship with Hassan, he can help Hassan's son, Sohrab.  Amir grows to understand himself; he grows into a man of bravery and insightfullness.

    Sources:
    http://www.enotes.com/kite-runner/characters
    http://www.enotes.com/kite-runner/plot-summary
    http://www.enotes.com/kite-runner/themes

    Rate answer:

    Posted by ladyvols1 on Saturday December 27, 2008 at 4:57 PM