LITERARY CRITICISM:
THE KITE RUNNER
By: Mariam Retamoza
The Kite Runner opens in Kabul in the mid 1970’s. Raised in the same household but
separated by class, Amir and his best friend Hassan are inseparable until a tragic event
changes their relationship forever. This story is about a young kid that loves poetry, writing,
reading, everything his father don’t want him to be. I think the author did a great job in writing
this book. The story is heart catching in every single word he wrote. It is that kind of book that
you finish a chapter and want to keep going, keep reading because it never gets boring.
It talks about real events that happen in Afghanistan, the Russian invasion in 1981 that
turns Kabul into a war zone, forcing the residents to escape to Pakistan. The novel consists of
several conflicts involving unjustly victimized to some of the characters: hazaras. I consider
this book a powerful story full of different emotions thanks to the great description of the
events and characters. We can found a lot of tragic like threats, separation, but overall,
betrayal.
I will not lie to you when I say, read this book, is because I want you to feel what a great
book is. Give the book a chance. In some of the chapters I cry, yes, sometimes books get to you.
It also mention important themes like the human rights across international boundaries, how
unfair the law gets when all the immigrants want is just a little help. Having said that, don’t
think twice about reading the Kite Runner.