The novel ‘Kite Runner' is about strength of character, and the relationship between a son and his father. Amir being the basis of both of these themes, is tested morally, and is constantly vying for his father's affection.
The first event Amir encounters he fails miserably. He fights within himself whether or not to help his friend Hassan from being brutally raped in an alley " I had one last chance to make a decision. One final opportunity to decide who I was going to be. I could step into that alley, stand up for Hassan—the way he'd stood up for me all those times in the past—and accept whatever would happen to me. Or I could run. In the end, I ran"(pg.77). Amir's betrayal of his best friend Hassan cuts deep and never heals. This incident stays with Amir and dictates the rest of his life.
Another model of strength of character is when Amir is offered a chance to return to his homeland by request of Rahim Khan. He needs Amir's help to rescue Hassan's son.......

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Title: Kite Runner
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Approximate Pages: 3 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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