LRB 7

17. Your opinion of the work, good or bad, supported by specific references from the work

The novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hasseini is an amazing book that teaches a valuable lesson to all readers. While reading one learns the importance of morals and the sins in life that one should recognize. The characters in the novel all believe in different ways therefore, one can see each ones point of view and their wrong doings. Without the variety and deepness of each character, the story would be nowhere near as pleasant to read. The morality of the story is tested several times in the novel when the author mentions the raping of Hassan, the lying of Baba and Amir and the stoning. One can see the unmoral stature within certain characters, and the fact that almost all of them redeemed for their mistakes eases a sense of joy for all readers. A quote that stands out the most throughout the novel would be when Rahim Khan says “there is a way to be good again”. The whole story revolves around that one particular quote, therefore one can see the thought the author put into his words while writing. Another reason this novel was written exceptionally well is the lesson behind the novel. One does not know how strongly their actions affect other people’s lives. When one misses out on their chance to stand up for what they believe in, they miss out on the opportunity to prove what kind of person they are trying to be. When Amir turns his back to Hassan, his opportunity to be a good person was demolished, however after many years he is blessed with another chance and takes it right away. Without all the real life events that take place during the novel, one could not open their eyes and relate as well to the story. There are happy time and bad time, but in the end the book was wonderful!