Loyalty:Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution
In The Kite Runner, we see elements of loyalty. The book has a strong sense of betrayal but it is also countered with acts of loyalty. Examples of loyalty are to the right. |
Hassen's Loyalty
While Hassen is taking care of Baba's house, Assef and his Taliban army break in. They tell Hassen to leave, but he stands his ground to protect his father's home. The army takes him into an alley and forces him to kneel, they then shoot him and his wife.
Amir's Loyalty Amir's guilt of what happened to Hassen and how he treated him had been eating him his whole life, so he decides to show loyalty to him, just like Hassen did to him. Amir confronts Assef saying he wants Sohrab. Assef beats Amir, but Amir takes it and does not defend himself, he feels relieved and that he is getting what he deserves for what he did to Hassen. Amir and Sohrab get away. |