PROMPT: Kite Runner ends with Amir going to Afghanistan to retrieve Hassan's son. While Amir hadn't see Hassan since abandoning and betraying him as a youth, Hassan seems to have forgiven Amir, and his letter indicates that he knows he might never see his old friend again. Amir's guilt over the years must have been tremendous, but was this Amir's purpose for going to the Kabul orphanage? Despite the family ties that existed between Amir and Hassan, and their subsequent revelation to Amir, why do you think Amir traveled to Kabul?
Okay, first off I have to say that I really really enjoyed this movie. I actually didn’t know that this movie was taken from a book, but after seeing the movie I am more than tempted to buy the novel and read it. Apart from that, I don’t believe that the guilt that Amir felt towards his friend Hassan was the reason he went to the Kabul orphanage. I mean I see how that could be a possible solution to why he finally traveled back to his hometown but I have a feeling that that wasn’t the reason. I believe that the reason behind why he traveled back to Kabul to get Hassan’s son was because he felt that if he was the son then Hassan would do anything he could to get him. So in a way, it’s his way of showing his courage as well as a return to all the help that Hassan has done for him.
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I'm so glad you enjoyed this film. If you ever have the inclination, so the book really is a great read. There are subtle details that cannot translate onto the movie screen. I hope you someday enjoy the novel as well! A Thousand Splendid Suns is another great read from the same author.
I too loved this movie and want to read the novel now. I would have never watched this movie if it was not for this class and I am very glad we watched it. I think part of the reason why Amir traveled to the Kabul orphanage is due to the guilt he had over his friend Hassan. I thought it was a very sad thing that Hassan took the abuse and was even raped for Amir then Amir just turned his back on Hassan. I do believe that part of the reason for going to the orphanage is because of the family ties but I do think there was some guilt tied in there as well. I thought this was an excellent movie and I hope to read the book over winter break.
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