Introduction

The kite runner had the theme of family and friendship. Amir and Hassen's friendship was one of the main parts in the development of the story. Through Amir's lack of courage, he didn't act like a true friend. Hassen stayed loyal to Amir throughout his entire life; he forgave Amir for what he did and wanted to continue to be friends. Amir runs away though, creates a great life for himself. When Hassen dies, Amir has a chance to fix the wrong that he did, and so takes Hassen's little boy back to America to be with his family. Hassen and Amir's friendship is like Proverbs 18:24, “A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.” Amir might betray Hassen and be awful to Hassen, but Hassen never stops being his friends and being there for Amir.

Baba's relationship with Hassen and Amir was a big development for the story as well. Baba has high hopes for Amir since he can't put them on Hassen. Amir feels hated by his father and jealous of how Baba treats Hassen. Amir's life with his father and Hassen is like Proverbs 27:10, “Do not forsake your friend and your fathers' friend, and do not go to your brothers house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbour who is near, than a brother who is far away.” Amir forsakes Hassen, yet Amir still takes the kite from him and With Baba, Amir must be respectful to all of his 'father's friends'. When they move to America, Baba and Amirs relationship becomes much better and both are much happier.