1。2 Different forms of loyalty to compare 2

2。 Factors constituting Hassan’s loyalty 3

2。1 Master-servant relation influencing Hassan’s loyalty 3

2。2 The inferiority complex of Hassan 3

2。3 Worship and affection Hassan has for Amir 4

3。 Hassan’s way to fulfill loyalty 4

3。1 Childhood in Kabul 4

3。2 During Russia’s invasion into Afghan 5

4。 The significance of Hassan’s loyalty 5

4。1 For the redemption of Amir 5

4。2 For the completion of Hassan 5

4。3 For the exploration of true Afghan nature 6

5。 Conclusion 6

References 7

1。 Introduction

Since the horrifying terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, Afghanistan has been inevitably targeted as one of the most turbulent countries crazy about wars and inhumanity。 This kind of impression is even intensified by a limited number of Afghan literary works such as The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky, a true story reflecting the humble social statues of female in Afghanistan。 However, is this the whole story? Much to our regret, even few stories or fictions would like to expose the opposite side of Afghans to the world。 Then here comes The Kite Runner written by an Afghan-American author Khaled Hosseini。 Under the background of globalization, “Globalization has economic roots and political consequences, but it also has brought into focus the power of culture in this global environment—the power to bind and to pide in a time when the tensions between integration and separation tug at every issue that is relevant to international relations。” Not only within a country exist integration and separation (for example, the conflict between Pashtun and Hazara), but also in the whole world。 Hosseini lived in Afghanistan for a long period, and then immigrated to America with his father。 He can tell a more vivid and profound story of the influence of globalization on Afghans through The Kite Runner。

In this novel, some typical Afghan images are changed。 There are no tough Afghan guys with beard bullying others, no Afghan soldiers shouldering guns to hang around。 Instead, Hosseini narrates a story happening in a common Afghan family to reveal the true nature of Afghans。 Hosseini writes this novel from the male perspective and shapes some male images including Amir, Hassan, Ali and Baba。 When reading The Kite Runner for the first time, I was deeply impressed by Hosseini’s vivid description of these different male characters。 Among them, Baba is a brave and decent mater; Ali is both a common father and a devoted servant; Amir grows up from selfishness to selflessness; Hassan is full of loyalty to his young masters throughout his life。

Among these characters, we can find different perspectives to focus on。 Why Hassan’s loyalty is so significant in this novel?论文网

1。1 The reason of choosing the loyalty of Hassan as the theme

After the kite runner came out, critics hold different stands on its theme。 Some are all for Amir’s psychological development and self-redemption, because there is a great contrast in Amir’s behavior --- dare not to save Hassan, while save Hassan’s son。 According to the novel, before leaving for the United States, Amir is living under the protection of Baba and Hassan, which makes him get used to be innocent and selfish。 However, he experiences a spiritual convert when he is aware that how desperately Hassan is trying to defend his home in Afghan。 Therefore, it is Hassan’s loyalty that gives Amir a second chance to be good again。