Ciara's Reaction to Kaylee

Kaylee…..your reaction is long af.  But It's good, and I agreed with a lot of it.

I concur that the book is divided into two main parts: before the rape, and after the rape.  The relationships that led up to the rape, and the actions taken to repent for the way Amir handled it.  I too found it hard to like Amir after his decision, but at the end of the story I found myself in his side, rooting for him on his journey for redemption.  I believe, like Kaylee, that Amir truly does have a good soul; however, sadly, his craving for Baba’s attention brought out his worst side.

The quote Kaylee cited has a lot of relevance in relation to this book. With adversity comes growth. I think every single character in this book has dealt with unfortunate situations that has ultimately made them learn more about themselves and life as a whole.

As for the story being cliché, I agree; however, I think, with a good enough writer, begin cliché is okay.  Sure, some of the events are a little predictable and maybe even corny, but Hosseini’s gift of managing language makes the cliché aspects bearable. 

Also, I thought it was interesting that Kaylee and Alex mentioned feminism.  In Kaylee’s response to Alex, she says she is grateful that she lives in America because she has all the freedoms and luxuries that males do, but I’m not exactly sure I agree with this.  Of course, in comparison to Afghan women, we have all the freedom in the world.  However, I think that Afghanistan is an exaggerated microcosm of what women are experiencing here in America.  But anyway, like Kaylee, I’d be stoned to death if I lived there, because my ideas about feminism are pretty intense and I am not exactly known to censor my thoughts.