The Kite Runner

The Kite Runner is a great tale about betrayal and redemption, in the novel, the author uses diction to portray the theme through symbolism and through suspense, these elements help tell the tale of betrayal and redemption.
In the first few chapters, Amir’s cowardice leads directly to the betrayal of Hassan. When is forced to stick up for the both of them, the cost is much higher then if Amir would of stuck up for both of them, leading to the rape of Hassan.
Amir could of said something to Assef, telling him to leave them be, as Amir is pashtan and pashtans are a higher majority in Afghanistan, instead, Hassan being Hazara, the leading minority in their country, which are treated as servents and slaves, is forced to take action.
Assef’s racism towards Hazaras is compared to Hitler and the jewish, showing immediately how his hate towards hassan is much greater then his hate towards Amir. When Hassan sticks up for them, the cost is much higher because of his racial minority.
“Assef gritted his teeth “Put it down you motherless Hazara” (Hosseini 45)
Amir’s cowardice is shown through fear as he thinks about his relationship with Hassan, thoughts of betrayal ponder his mind even before the rape.
“But he’s not my friend! I almost blurted, He’s my servent!” (Hosseini 44)
As Amir thinks of future encounters, He also fears for his safty, and Hassans, because he knows that Hassan will not always be able to save them with his slingshot.
“Certin that Assef and his friends would ambush us every time we turned a corner.” (hosseini 46)
Through guilt, Amir begins his betryal. After Hassan’ s rape, Amirs guilt is too much and he begins to fight with Hassan, Amir wonders if Hassan knew he that was there, in the allyway. Amir attempts to frame Hassan for theft, as Baba tells Amir there is no greater sin then Theft, hoping that Baba will cast Hassan