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Violent and full of sadistic desires, he lets his own wants, needs and world view completely outweigh the impact of his resulting actions on anyone else. Nevertheless, his love for his sons outweighs his disappointment in their flaws and he is willing to forgive the mistakes they may make.Īssef is undoubtedly the archetypal villain of the piece, with no redeeming qualities whatsoever. Rahim Khan acts as a sage in the book – a wise person who is able to provide sage advice and guidance which will set Amir on the right path again rather than letting him continue to stray.īaba is both an archetypal father and mentor figure, a strong guiding hand for both Hassan and Amir who seeks to nurture them both but cannot help be disappointed when he sees Amir going wrong. Only in the later part of the book does he begin to redeem himself from this, showing finally that he is capable of heroic qualities, but even then he has to be rescued and shown the way by Sohrab. His decision making is flawed, always taking the option which is easiest for himself rather than considering the needs of others, and willing to undertake actions which put others at risk if it will benefit him. He is prepared to lay himself on the line for the people he loves and the things he believes in.Īmir, by contrast, is weak both physically and mentally. Hassan personifies the qualities most associated with the hero – strength, determination, courage, bravery, morality and a strong sense of what is right and wrong. Hassan is the archetypal hero of the story and Amir the shadow hero who only really comes good at the end. What are the Archetypes in The Kite Runner? What are the Archetypes in The Kite Runner?.

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