the kite runner - the story that traumatized me in high school
this made me cry every night.
Metaphors & symbolism:
Paragraph 1: symbol of pomegranate tree (emphasizes theme of friendship & also
The thematic representations within a work of literature assist in clarifying the scattered impressions of a rewarding story and ensure to solidify the insights which have been highlighted throughout the story.
These themes can be emphasized through literary conventions such as symbolism and metaphorical representations.
Khaled hoseeni represents various significant themes through his strong use of symbols and metaphors
Hosseini enables the comprehension of these significant themes by utilizing the symbolism of the pomegranate tree to showcase the theme of friendship, emphasizing many metaphorical representations to highlight the theme of healing and atonement, and using the strong use of kites to symbolize the theme of both happiness & guilt
The significance of symbolism can be found in the oldest known examples of human storytelling, including cave drawings and hieroglyphics, in modern literature, Using symbolism, authors can convey intricate concepts while providing the reader with a more vivid experience.
Through the symbolism of the pomegranate tree, hosseini is successful in conveying thematical
The pomegranate tree is a symbol of Amir and Hassan’s friendship. It displays the growth and health of their relationship, “There was a pomegranate tree near the entrance to the cemetery. One summer day, I used one of Ali’s kitchen knives to carve our names on it: “Amir and Hassan, the sultans of Kabul.” Those words made it formal: the tree was ours.” (30)
Although Hassan was from the lower social class of the Hazaras, his growth being displayed alongside Amir’s growth also showcased the growth of their friendship. The pomegranate tree assists in solidifying this prominent theme.
Amir compares the traumatic incident he witnessed to a jackhammer in his chest, metaphorically representing the extent of pain he was feeling internally.
Amir felt that The hurt he was feeling could only be alleviated through the act of prayer.
In addition, after Amir brought sohrab to America, releasing him of the horrifying events he underwent during his time in Afghanistan, Amir did his best to help heal sohrab’s mind. Sohrab, inexplicably traumatized, stayed quiet and expressed no emotions. At the end of the chapter, we are exposed to his brief smile.
Amir metaphorically compares sohrab’s smile to a leaf shaking when a startled bird escapes a tree, showcasing the minuscule impact of sohrab’s smile. Hosseini highlights sohrab’s initiation of achieving healing through this metaphor.
As a conclusion, Hosseini’s continuous use of metaphors throughout this novel emphasize the significant themes of healing and atonement in an efficient manner.
Quotes
I was going to win, and I was going to run that last kite. Then I’d bring it home and show it to Baba. Show him once and for all that his son was worthy. (Ch6)
My suspicions had been right all those years. He knew about Assef, the kite, the money, the watch with the lightning bolt hands. He had always known. (Ch14)
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Oh this book was just wow and heartbreaking at the same time. I understand the trauma.