Impressions of Kite Runner

      So far in Kite Runner, Amir is gradually beginning to redeem himself. He is becoming more and more like Baba, standing up for himself, and finally taking action. He is also becoming less of a coward. I also think that Soraya has really given him him a boost of self-confidence. There has been many twists and turns that I didn't expect. One was finding out that Hassan was Amir's half brother. The other was Amir getting married.
      One very surprising thing that I recently found out in The Kite Runner, was that Hassan was Amir's half brother. When Amir found out from Rahim, he realizes that "as if turned out, Baba and I were more alike than I'd ever known." This makes Amir feel like that him and Baba had a greater connection than he had ever known. I think Baba was so harsh on Amir because he didn't want Amir to take the same path as he did and have a better life. They both did something bad that they regretted, and they also tried to just forget about it, or cover it up. When Hassan came into the world, Baba probably  felt so guilty that he devoted his life into helping people, he also built an orphanage, hoping that one day someone would forgive him. This is similar to Amir because after Hassan got raped in that alleyway, Amir could see the pain and suffering just like when a sheep got killed. He then decides to frame Hassan so he could be sent away. They both have very similar personalities. Baba also says that lying is the worst sin a man could do, but Baba has been lying his whole entire life. I wonder what Hassan would do if he found out about it.
      Soraya is a great influence for Amir. She is like a role model. She's very truthful and is always there for Amir when he is feeling down or needs help. When Baba dies Soraya was there to talk to him and make him feel better. She is much less of a coward than Amir. She has balls to tell the truth unlike Amir. This is exemplified when she told Amir about her relationship with another man just before they were about to marry. Soraya acts like a role model that Amir learns form.
      This book has really given me some insight on what really happening in Afghanistan and how the people there are suffering while in relaxing using a computer and eating kiwi.