I couldn’t agree more with Maya’s
reaction when it comes to feeling sorry for Amir. There is no need to sugar
coat anything the plain fact is that Amir’s actions are unforgivable. Any claim
to feel empathy for Amir can quickly be dismissed by taking one look at Hassan.
Hassan has devoted his entire life to trying to please Amir and receive his
love. Hassan truly owes Amir nothing while Amir owes him everything. I can no
longer try to put myself in Amir’s shoes after taking into consideration everything
Hassan has been through and has swallowed without ever thinking about himself.
The only part of Maya’s reaction I did
not agree with was when she wrote about how Hassan’s point of view would
perhaps make a better story. Although I do agree that Hassan’s point of view
would be an incredible account, I think what makes the Kite Runner so
successful is that it is the point of view of the asshole. The fact that we are
being told a story from the most hated person is both interesting and frustrating.
I feel like as a reader I want to side with the person telling the story, so it
is different for me to absolutely despise the narrator.
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