The kite runner tells a story about an afghan boy Amir who despicably betrays his half-brother and who gives up and redeems himself. Lots of praise and comments on this novel can be found in newspapers and magazines,while it has not attracted a great many critics in the United States. The existing study in China concerning this novel shows Chinese critics interest in the themes of betrayal and redemption,but they have not tried to dig out the root causes of betrayal and redemption,especially not in terms of family and race relations.
The present author.in his research,id impressed by Hosseini’s moral concern and consciousness of redemption reflected in The Kite Runner.The present author.based on a general survey of the study of this novel both at home and abroad.then it explains the focus and structure of this thesis.
Contents
1.Introduction
1.1 Literature review
1.2 Focus and structure of this thesis
Root causes of Amir’s betrayal
2.1 Sibling rivalry for parental love
2.2 Racial prejudice in Afghanistan
2.3 Influence of Islamic belief in “Allah Almighty in Worship”