The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
On one level, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is the story of two boys in Afghanistan and Afghan immigrants in America. It is a story set in a culture that has become of increasing interest to Americans since the September 11, 2001, attacks. It also explores the history of the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan. However, this is a novel about humanity. This is a story about friendship, loyalty, cruelty, longing for acceptance, redemption, and survival.
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‘The Kite Runner’ by Khaled Hosseini: context, themes, characters! [11:13 mins]
Pressed for time? Here is a summary on all you need to know about Khaled Hosseini’s novel, ‘The Kite Runner’ In this video, we summarise the novel’s plot, its main characters and the themes that you need to be aware of when it comes to analysing this novel.
SOURCE: Njau, B from First Rate Tutors (2019), The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, posted on YouTube, https://youtu.be/ZKntNiX0aPE