Examples of metaphors in Khaled Hosseini's novel,
The Kite Runner,
include:
- SCARS.
Many of the characters have physical scars: Baba's back, from where he was attacked by a
bear; Hassan's harelip; and Assef's scars received from the Russians are just a few. But
there are mental scars as well: Amir's regrets for his transgressions against Hassan;
Baba's guilt (shown through his philanthropy) over his family secrets; and Soraya's
guilt for causing her mother's stroke. They all serve as a larger metaphor for the scars
that the nation of Afghanistan receives during its wars against the Russians and the
Taliban. - KITES. The
kite serves as a metaphor in several ways--for the innocence of youth, freedom (the
Taliban later bans kite-flying), the need for attention (especially the blue kite with
which Amir wins the tournament), and at the end, the peace between Amir and Sohrab..
- POMEGRANATE TREE. The tree
where Amir and Hassan meet as children represents their innocence, friendship and even
shelter. When Amir returns years later, it is dying; only the memory of the children's
time together remains, as their still visible carvings
symbolizes. - DREAMS. Amir's
dreams and nightmares serve as a metaphor for facing one's fears as well as for his
aspirations and desires.
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