In the novel The Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseini and in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare the characters suffer tragedy as a result of the world that they have created for themselves. Despite the sufferings, in the end they find redemption. The characters do not act until they are pushed by it, the lack of action causes them to suffer. The conflict between father and son causes Amir and Hamlet to suffer. And Amir and Hamlet betray other characters and they both end up in tragedy.
The man of action is rewarded while the man of inaction suffers tragedy. Amir and Hamlet are both hesitant in making decisions. Hassan, Amir's best friend and also his family servant, unconditionally helps Amir throughout the novel. Hassan is a brave Hazara boy…show more content… The relationship between Amir and Baba, Amir's father, and Hamlet and King Hamlet suffers the characters. At the beginning of the novel, Amir cannot fulfill Baba's expectations of becoming his favoured son. Baba values sports and respected jobs, such as becoming a politician, more than anything else in his life. Baba is a self-centered man and he does not respect Amir's values and wants Amir to become like him. "A boy who won't stand up for himself becomes a man who can't stand to anything."(Pg.22). As the time progresses Baba finds out that Amir has no qualities like him, and sometimes he even doubts whether Amir is his real son. This creates isolation between Amir and Baba. Furthermore, their isolation builds a tension between them which causes Amir to suffer. In contrast, the relationship between Hamlet and King Hamlet is considerably strong which provokes Hamlet to take revenge of his father's death. "I am thy father's spirit; doom'd for a certain term to walk the night. Revenge his foul and most unnatural murder."(Pg.65). The ghost wants Hamlet to seek revenge for his father's death. Hamlet loves his father, but he is uncertain about the ghost's existence. This puts Hamlet through dilemma and causes him to suffer. Amir is very obsessed with Baba's expectations from him. Sometimes he curses himself for being his son. "I wish I could open my veins and drain his cursed blood from my body."(Pg.27). Baba conceals
