The book "The Kite Chaser" uses kite chasing as a clue to depict the story of Amir and his servant Hassan, who was born in Afghanistan. They love brothers and sisters, and grew up drinking the same milk. However, they have completely opposite personalities. When he was a child, Amir was very selfish and always wanted to win the attention of his father through his own efforts. He could hardly tolerate his father's love for Hassan. Hassan is a loyal man to his master. In order to help Amir win his father's admiration, he sacrificed his life to chase the kite, and he would rather endure Arthur's fist than to let his master suffer any harm. Amir knew that Hassan was severely injured by Arthur, but he pretended not to see Hassan being beaten in order to protect his own interests. The author contrasts Amir's selfishness with Hassan's selflessness and loyalty, vividly portraying people's egoism. As Amir could not bear the condemnation from his heart, he tried every means to escape Hassan. In the 1980s, when the Russian army invaded and occupied Afghanistan, Hassan and his father fled Afghanistan and went to the United States. Unexpectedly, the separation of Hassan and Amir would become forever.
In Hassan's eyes, his friendship with Amir is precious. He once said to Amir "For you thousands of times." Once, Amir was the focus of Hassan's life. He could do many things for Hassan, even giving his own life. However, in the eyes of Amir, he used to treat Hassan sincerely, but in order to achieve his own goals, he used Hassan more, so later Amir left Afghanistan with guilt, and he escaped from himself in another country. Emotions. In fact, people are selfish animals. Through Amir’s psychological description, the author magnifies the despicable aspect of human nature, hoping that readers can clearly see their own weaknesses and minimize them as much as possible. When reading novels, perhaps the experiences of some of the characters in the novel are a true portrayal of their own lives. Read more, feel more, maybe you can understand yourself better.
The growth of a boy makes us fascinated and contemplates. There are so many hardships in life to grow up.
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