Essays On Books

Afghanistan is an Islamic country in the Middle East surrounded by neighboring countries such as Pakistan and Iran. It is home to various ethnic tribes as it was once a country that is part of the Silk Road connecting the east and the western world (Ali 23). One of such many ethnic groups is the […]

The theme of violence is explored in many parts of the Kite Runner. The novel is based upon a boy named Hassan (a servant boy) and Amir who is Hassan’s best friend, and master’s son. The theme of violence begins when Amir and Hassan enter Afghanistan’s annual kite-fighting tournament. This is when boys from all […]

During one’s life, they will be faced with situations that can influence the people surrounding them. The Kite Runner written by Khaled Hosseini a novel based on the life of Amir, the son of a well-off Pashtun. Amir spends the majority of his life trying to please, and receive affection from his father, Baba. Amir […]

Choose a Novel or short story which deals with true love, unrequited love or love betrayed. Discuss the writers’ exploration of the theme and show to what extent it conveys a powerful message about the nature of love. ‘The Kite Runner’ by Khaled Hosseini is a novel mainly set in Afghanistan during the 1970’s then […]

The story merely discussed the life of Amir from his childhood up to his adulthood. The story between Amir and Hassan in this novel is a form of revelation towards the relationship of brotherhood and friendship. Amir treated Hassan as a true friend but Hassan treated Amir as a true brother. Aside from this, the […]

Two main themes in the novel The Kite Runner are that of social class and gender roles. Everywhere that Amir, the main protagonist, turns, society is divided. From his earliest childhood memories to living in America, there always seems to be some sort of invisible line drawn between his people. There is separation between the […]

Character development in texts are very important, it makes the readers feel that they know the character themselves as they are gradually being developed, which can be through their speeches, dialogues and actions. The three texts which I have studied are Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Robert Browning poetry as well as Khaled Hosseini’s […]

“That was a long time ago, but it’s wrong what they say about the past, I’ve learned, about how you can bury it. Because the past claws its way out. Looking back now, I realize I have been peeking into that deserted alley for the last twenty-six years. ” At the outset of Chapter 1, […]

The Importance of Forgiveness Forgiveness is essential to daily life. An important person does the unthinkable, and finally that person earns forgiveness. It is important to forgive oneself, so one can forgive others, too. In The Kite Runner, novelist Khaled Hosseini tells about the past of the Afghan refugee, Amir, and about the importance of […]

Are there people in your life that have similar characteristics with the characters in the book, The Kite Runner? Sometimes when you read a book, you like it because either you find yourself in one of the characters or you find similar people in your life from that book. The Kite Runner has rich and […]

The development of most individuals can be accurately described as a journey from innocence and naivety to wholeness and enlightenment. This transition, which represents the growth from a young child to a wise adult, is particularly relevant in The Kite Runner. It captures the central theme of Amir’s journey towards enlightenment, making it almost a […]

In his novel, “The Kite Runner,” Khaled Hossein seeks to prove the saying “a friend in need is a friend indeed.” Amir, who is Hassan’s friend, recounts an incident that occurred twenty six years ago when they were living in Afghanistan. At that time, Amir lived with his father, two servants named Hassan and Ali, […]

In the poem, ‘An Absolutely Ordinary Rainbow’ by ‘Les Murray’ reflects upon a different type of society as feelings and emotions are kept secret. In the first stanza of the poem Murray uses imagery to paint a picture in the readers mind of a busy city coming to a halt, ‘Pitt Street is baked up […]

Evaluation of John Hick’s Defense Mechanism in “The Rainbow of Faiths” In this paper, I will assess John Hick’s defense of his position in his book The Rainbow of Faiths (Hick, J. 1995). I will provide a brief historical and theological background to the argument and then review Hick’s book. I will evaluate whether or […]

Rainbow Six is a book written by Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. , who is commonly known as Tom Clancy. Tom is the author of numerous best-selling thrillers involving political controversies and espionage using military science and technology. Like most of his novels, Rainbow Six is also a techno-thriller that features the international counter-terrorist unit group […]

With the increase in the suicidal rates mostly among the Youth, Hass et al., (2011) analyses the various suicidal behaviors and risks for the population and offers prevention and intervention strategies which involve policy changes to help reduce the increasing suicidal deaths. Besides, the article offered estimates of the prevalence of the LGBTQ community in […]

Origin Myths are stories that explain the existence or the concept of how things came to be. These mythical stories are found in every culture and are passed from one generation to another. The stories are believable because there is some reality associated with them. Those myths, which explain origin, are broadly divided into three […]

In a time when the US should be at the forefront dealing with environmental pollution, it is still a surprise that acid rain still exists even with the EPA regulations. Acid rain is any form rain that falls below the consideration of the standard pH precipitate below 5.6. This is because of the natural relatively […]

The story “The Ghost Soldiers” is one of the only stories of “The Things They Carried” in which we don’t know the ending in advance. I believe that O’Brien chooses to make this story particularly suspenseful in order for the reader to understand the meaning of the ending and recognize that the ending is not […]

The Things They Carried Throughout the novel The Things They Carried we are shown an abundance of things that the soldiers had to carry with them. Mostly being physical there were also emotional and abstract things that they carried, as there was two wars that they were fighting. There was a physical war against the […]

Tim O’Brien has created a unique novel in The Things They Carried by using styles, such as changing points of view, “clashing the boundaries between truth and fiction” , and use of repetition for effect. Tim O’Brien creates a one of a kind storyline in the novel “The Things They Carried”. Style is how an […]

The main character in Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour”, Louise, experiences a moment of unexpected liberation due to a strange mix-up. Despite being falsely informed that her husband had died in an accident, Louise secretly rejoices at the news. The story is significant in its symbolic portrayal of the oppression of women during […]