The Kite Runner(原版).doc

Human Nature and Redemption ——Thoughts on Reading The Kite Runner Name:周仙 Class:英语三班 Number:122214101320 Score:_____ I . Abstract Though the plot of Khaled Hosseinis novel The Kite Runner is simple, it has attracted millions of readers all over the world. By describing and analyzing the betrayal, guilt, and redemption of the main characters of the novel, the author conveys us a good understanding of the theme——human nature. He believes that man is born to be good and kind-hearted, although he may sometimes become immoral in the bad environments and commit all kinds of sins. However, once he realizes the mistakes he has made, he will try his best to get his soul redeemed and return to good again. Just as Rahim Khan in the book says:There is a way to be good again. II. Introduction The Kite Runner is Khaled Hosseinis first novel[1], and it is a wonderful story set in Afghanistan and the United States between the 1970s to the present day. It mainly tells about the stories of a young boy Amir, and his best friend Hassan , who are torn apart at last. The whole story is narrated by Amir, the main character of the novel. In this book, the author shows us the human weakness, betrayal, and redemption in different levels. The main characters involved in the theme human nature and redemption are Amir and Baba(Amirs father). III. Different Types of Redemption 1. The Redemption of Amir The twelve-year-old Amir, whose Baba is a big gun in that area, grows up with his closest friend, Hassan, a servant in his house. As Hassan is illiterate and harelipped, Amir often teases him. In spite of that, Hassan always takes the blame for those faults of Amir and never complaints. On the contrary, Amir watched Hassan being raped by others without giving any help to his friend. Instead, he ran way. After fifteen minutes, Hassan met him: He had the blue kite in his hands: that was the first thing I saw. And I cant lie now and say my eyes didnt scan it for any rips. His chapan had