Continuing on through The Kite Runner, there is evidence of further social issues, but in this post, I will elaborate on the Afghan double standards, and how one would wrestle this type of bear. Previously, I had emphasized the divide between the Pashtuns and the Hazaras. However, there are significantly more divisions between groups than just that one, like the difference in treatment towards men and women. In the novel, Hosseini illustrates how Afghan society favors the men and thinks positively of them when it comes to relationships between the two genders, specifically Amir and Soraya. The article, “Afghan women imprisoned by their culture,” highlights the dilemma in which the women, the victims of abuse, like rape or forced marriages, are penalized instead of protected. Although the Afghan …show more content…
In The Kite Runner, Baba has always been wrestling bears, like poverty, indignity, and raising a son by himself. The bears represent the hardships that an individual has to fight and potentially conquer. Even though there are constantly those who carry the perception that women will never have equal rights as men, many groups of women, specifically Afghan women, have created change in society. In the article, “How millions of Afghan women are fighting to transform their lives,” Afghan women are redefining femininity and masculinity through speeches, discussions, and articles. These women activists also joined the army, ran for political office, and participated in sports. For meaningful change, there must be action, no matter how miniscule. Thus, it is dependent on the individual’s approach of the situation: to run away from it or face it. Yes, there are differences between men and women in some respects, but it doesn’t mean that one gender is more inferior than the other. Likewise, every individual is different, but that doesn’t mean that they should not be treated and viewed