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Analysing Betrayal, Discrimination, and Guilt in Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner

Author(s) ASHA RANI, Dr. SUMAN CHAUHAN
Country India
Abstract Abstract:
This study closely examines Khaled Hosseini's book, The Kite Runner. Hosseini, an Afghan-American writer, shows a war-ravaged Afghanistan in his stories. He explores common themes like family reunion, discrimination, regret, childhood, guilt, womanhood, betrayal, religion, and salvation. These themes highlight how crime in Afghanistan, before and after the Taliban, has deeply affected the main character's mental wounds. In his work, Hosseini shows the devastating status of Afghans in general and women and children in particular who have, for decades, been irrationally marginalised and confined to the four walls of their homes by the society. The main character believes that finding wealth, love, loyalty, and true peace for the Afghan people, whom he sees as deserving the same rights as all humans, is the way to create a better future. The piece talks about the customs and traditions of the Pashtun and Hazara ethnic groups. It uses historical facts, real events, and some fictional details to explore how people can build good relationships in a society filled with mistrust, confusion, doubt, and betrayal. The study looks at how the theme of discrimination has been used in Hosseini's writing to shape his image as a leading author, using a historical viewpoint. The conclusion part includes a summary of the paper and some suggestions.
Keywords Guilt, Betrayal, Discrimination, Human Relations
Field Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-03-01

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