While Hassan Is the Good Guy or the Kite Runner, Amir Is the Hero" Discuss.

Kite Runner.

Brief essay.

"While Hassan is the good guy or the kite runner, Amir is the hero" Discuss.

Amir and Hassan seem to have a "best friend" relationship. Hassan is the loyal and protecting servant who would die for Amir, he is very proud and doesn't let his religion get in the way of his happy lifestyle. Amir on the other hand, takes into account that Hassan is a Hazara and shuns him because of this. He also dislikes Hassan for taking his father's love from him. The only heroic thing Amir does, is rescue Sohrab. But is this justifiable for letting Hassan get raped and then forcing him to leave? Is there a break-even point in Amirs life? I don't think it covers the cost of what he has done.

Hassan puts aside all the harassment and bullying, for being a Hazara, every day of his life, but in the end always has a smile upon his face and a positive attitude. He looks up to Amir with high loyalty and respect as if he was an older brother. When in danger of a beating from Assef he is offered freedom for a small price (giving up the prized kite which he ran for Amir) still refusing, saying