The Kite Runner: Week 7, Post B

I have just finished the book. I can't even count the number of times I shed a few tears because of what was happening in the story. It was so touching and I couldn't believe how much I liked this book. It is not the kind of book that I usually pick up to read and get really into. I surprised myself and just simply ADORED it. 

There are a couple things I liked about it. First, I loved how the book came full-circle and ended with Amir adopting Sohrab, Hassan's son. It also came full-circle by ending with Amir running a kite for Sohrab. To me, it felt like Amir trying to redeem himself for Hassan who he believes is still there, maybe as a spirit, watching over him. One other thing I liked about the last half of the book is that the main character, Amir, made many mistakes and he was definitely not perfect. He was always promising things to Sohrab and he would usually come through on them. Except for the one promise that really mattered the most to Sohrab. Amir promised to Sohrab that he would never have to go back to an orphanage. And, still, the lawyer Amir talks to says that it would be best for Sohrab to go back to one for the time being while they figure out immigration policy things. It was the only promise that really mattered to Sohrab and Amir went back on his word and told him that he had to return to an orphanage. This is earlier in the same night in which Sohrab cuts himself and almost dies of suicide. Then, even though Amir saves his life, Sohrab never utters another word and never even cracks a smile in the rest of the book. Amir feels that this is all his fault, but he doesn't stop trying to please Sohrab. Like the last scene of the book, with the kite fight, Amir finally makes Sohrab smile a little for a short moment or two. It's what I like about Amir. He isn't perfect, and he definitely knows it. But, he never gives up at trying to be the best person he can be. I think this is true of all of us. We all like to think that we're perfect and so we try our best to put on a good show, but inside, we all know that being perfect is impossible and so I think we idolize people who we think are perfect. This is why we keep secrets. Most of everyone's deepest secrets are of things that make us seem less than ideal people, which is why we keep them to ourselves. However, I think if more people became more comfortable with everyone's and everything's imperfections, we'd be in a better society. I could go on forever about things The Kite Runner made me reflect on. They are countless, so I'll stop now. I just want everyone in the world to read this book and maybe bring back the same things that I did. I think things would change. Thank you, Khaled Hosseini. This was a truly beautiful book.