Kite Runner Literary Techniques

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The Kite Runner, a narrative written by Khaled Hosseini, is a story that incorporates the themes of betrayal and redemption in an elongated coming of age novel. Hosseini uses language techniques to describe these experiences. The protagonist, Amir, betrays his friend Hassan by not standing up for him when he gets raped. Furthermore, Amir betrays Hassan yet again by driving him out of his household, due to his guilty conscience. Lastly Amir is given a chance for redemption by rescuing Hassan’s son, which only then his betrayals are forgiven. In these themes, certain literary techniques are used by the author to evoke interest, emotions and thought. For example, there is a strong use of imagery throughout the novel, as well as dialogue and exposition. There are also many forms of figurative language, …show more content…
In doing so, his actions were an act of betrayal towards his father, Baba, and Ali. In anguish, Baba pleaded ‘Ali, haven’t I provided well for you? Haven’t I been good to you and Hassan? You’re the brother I never had, Ali, you know that. Please don’t do this’ (Hosseini, P.99). This quote proves the importance of this event and the extent of damage that Amir had caused. This shaped the separation of lives of the two fathers and sons, further developing a chasm in Amir and Baba’s relationship. Amir’s describes his true feelings - ‘I was the snake in the grass, the monster in the lake’ (Hosseini, P.98). The monster in the lake relates back to the dream Hassan had about the two boys conquering the fear of the monster in the lake, which now symbolises Amir’s deceit; Amir became the monster. These metaphors describe his acknowledgement that he was a liar, not worthy of the sacrifices Hassan made for him. Using figurative language such as metaphors and similes, Hosseini described the betrayal of Amir’s guilty actions; actions that forced Hassan
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