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Firstly, “The Kite Runner” teaches us about Cowardice because Amir was a coward when he was
child. Amir just saw Hassan was getting raped from Assef, but Amir just ran away. He was
scared about they hurt him. . Pg 77 “ In the end, i ran. I ran because i was a coward. I was afraid
of Assef and what he would do to me. I was afraid of getting hurt. That’s what i told myself as i
turned my back to the alley, to Hassan.” This quote explains Amir saw Hassan was getting raped
from Assef, but he was really scared to help Hassan.
Secondly, “The Kite Runner” teaches us about Cowardice because Baba was very selfish and
cowardice man. According to page 223, “Please think, Amir jan. It was shameful situation.
People would talk. All that a man had back then, all that he was his honor, his name, and if
people talked… We couldn’t tell anyone, surely you can see that.” This quote explains Baba felt
shameful to him and Baba was really disappointed to Amir even he didn’t do wrong.
In the first place, one of three major themes of the friendship between Amir and Hassan is that
people with different social standing can still have a deep friendship. In the winter that of year,
1975, they cooperated and played by flying a kite together.(Hosseini 65-68) In addition, Hassan
risked himself to guard a blue kite for Amir.(Hosseini 71-73) Lastly, Hassan and Amir carved
‘Amir and Hassan, the Sultans of Kabul.’ in a tree.(Hosseini 27) The pomegranate tree impress
upon us the closeness of Amir and Hassan's friendship. According to the close look at the
friendship between two characters, readers can point out that the author is trying to convey his
opinion that even if people have different social backgrounds and viewpoints, they can still be a
close friend: friendship does not require any social condition.
In the second place, the second of three major themes in The Kite Runner that relate to the
context of the friendship between Amir and Hassan are that people should always respect their
friends. Hassan said “For you, a thousand times over “ to Amir while they are flying
kites.(Hosseini 67) It signified respect and friendship of Hassan and Amir. Moreover, Hassan
said “that was the best story you’ve read me in a long time” to Amir.(Hosseini 30) Hassan
looked Amir’s story, he complimented Amir on Amir’s literary ability. Amir sees respect of
Hassan and calls him “good old reliable Hassan”.(Hosseini 70) In the friendship between Amir
and Hassan, It is important to respect their friends.
Lastly, another of three major themes in The Kite Runner that relate to the context of the
friendship between Amir and Hassan are that there should exists responsibility between
friends. While Amir prepares for school in the morning, Hassan readies Amir’s books and his
breakfast.(Hosseini 27) When Hassan and Amir ran up against Assef, Hassan felt responsibility
to protect Amir.(Hosseini 40-42) Also, Amir saved Sohrab, who is Hassan’ son from Aseff to
assume the responsibility between Hassan and Amir. Amir said “I want to adopt this boy, take
him black to the States with me”.(Hosseini 328) Amir adopted Sohrab to save Sohrab at his own
peril.(p.g 328) Amir said “ For you, a thousand times over” when they are flying kites.(Hosseini
371) This is what Hassan told to Amir when they were young. People should have responsibility
to care for their friends.
Second, Scout learns that family is important. Having no mother, Scout is raised by her father,
who is full of important this lesson. Her brother becomes her close friend, and most of her
lessons and escapades occur with him and their friend Dill. Scout and her family are close, so
when Scout has a problem, there is always her family around her. Sometimes she has lots of
problems with her family. Such as when she fell down after the Halloween party, she was
attacked to someone but Jem sacrificed to protect her (PDF 244). Also, when Scout and Jem
have trouble with each other (PDF 128-129), or Jem and Dill left Scout alone (PDF 44). Atticus
listened to their problems and offered possible solutions. Atticus also taught them not to fight
with friends for any reasons. When Scout fought with her friends because they called Atticus a
‘nigger-lover’, Atticus said that “ignorant, trashy people use it when they think somebody’s
favoring Negroes over and above themselves. It’s slipped into usage with some people like
ourselves, when they want a common, ugly term to label somebody” (PDF 103-104). Atticus
was able to help Scout understand why her friends were calling him that. Scout learns that her
father, brother, and Calpurnia do lover her and have her interests at heart.
Last, Scout learns that don’t judge a person by the color of their skin. Tom Robinson is a black
people; firstly they are judged badly in this book. It show we never should judged the other
person for their skin color. And “There’s some folks that don’t eat like us? But you ain’t called
on to contradict em at the table when they don’t” (PDF 24), “Most people are, Scout, when you
finally see them” (PDF 261). This quotes show how Scout is growing up and learning not to
judge someone by their differences.
To Kill A Mockingbird, this book contains so many meanings. Among them, the story of racism is
indispensable. Harper Lee, the author of this book, put his idea of racism in the book. And she
wanted her readers to know about various ideas. As it pertains to racism, Harper Lee wants the
reader to learn that misunderstanding and prejudices are magnified by racism, racism amplifies
a conflict, and that racism causes far more damage than most white people realize.
The first lesson that Harper Lee wants the reader to learn is Racism magnified the
misunderstanding and prejudices. Harper Lee divided the characters into two categories: black
and white. And she put in a character named Tom Robinson, who was receiving bad attention
from the villagers in Maycomb. He has a misunderstanding that he raped Mayella Ewell who is
Bob Ewell’s daughter.“Are you the father of Mayella Ewell?” “her ma’s dead,” was the
answer.”(p 230) He was found guilty, but the truth is only with him and Mayella. “Judge Taylor
was polling the jury: Guilty..Guilty Guilty.”(PDF 197). Nobody knows the truth except the two,
but the jury just convicts Tom Robinson. Prejudice in impartial juries hindered Tom Robinson
and Atticus. No one was was on their side except for blacks. Most white people in this book
have prejudices against black people. Of course, the period when this book reflected was more
racist. Harper Lee maximized these prejudices by designating the year in which racism was
particularly severe. Many misunderstanding and prejudices have informed readers that they
make life for black people worse.
The second lesson that Harper Lee wants the reader to learn is Racism amplifies a conflict. As
we know, Atticus is lawyer and defending Tom Robinson. “Atticus sighed.” “I’m simply
defending a Negro-his name’s Tom Robinson”.(P 100) Such an Atticus is criticized a lot just for
defending Tom Robinson. The same villagers have not stopped criticizing him and even his
children are being criticized.“Your father’s no better than the niggers and trash he works for!”(P
135) Bob Ewell even tried to kill Jem and Scout because of one reason that Atticus defending
Tom Robinson. “ Shuffle-foot had not stopped with us this time. “His trousers swished softly
and steadily.”(PDF 243), “Bob Ewell’s lyin‘ on the ground under that tree down yonder with a
kitchen knife stuck up under his ribs. He’s dead, Mr. Finch.” ( PDF 248). Atticus was just trying to
pass these things over with nothing. Rather, he did a good job of explaining to Jem and Scout,
not criticizing them. Even Atticus would not understand why he threatened his children just
because he defended black people. We can’t help but talk about Tom Robinson. He was found
guilty in the trial.“Judge Taylor was polling the jury: Guilty..Guilty Guilty.”(PDF 197). We don’t
know if he really sexually assaulted Mayella, but he heard a lot of curse from white people. If
Tom Robinson was white or if the perpetrator was white, would he have been criticized at this
level? Harper Lee told her readers that racism maximizes conflict by writing this conflicts. She
seems to want to tell readers that as long as there is racism, it will be difficult to get rid of
misunderstanding and prejudice.
The third lesson that Harper Lee wants the reader to learn is Racism causes far more damage
than most white people realize. After Tom Robinson found he is guilty, he was shot while trying
to escape from prison.“They shot him,” said Atticus. “He was running. It was during their
exercise period”. “They said he just broke into a blind raving charge at the fence and started
climbing over. Right in front of them—”.(PDF 220) After his death, not only Atticus but other
black people would have been shocked. Not only black society, but just Tom Robinson’s
defense, Atticus, suffered some damage. Countless curse and even his children were
threatened with murder. “His trousers swished softly and steadily.”(PDF 243), “Bob Ewell’s lyin‘
on the ground under that tree down yonder with a kitchen knife stuck up under his ribs. He’s
dead, Mr. Finch.” ( PDF 248).White people are not interested in the consequences of racial
discrimination. They just get angry about black people committing crimes, and they don’t think
of the consequences. “ Why reasonable people go stark raving mad when anything involving
Negro comes up, is something I don’t pretend to understand…”(PDF 85) Harper Lee put these
behaviors of white people in a book and showed white people’s indifference. She seems to
want to tell the readers that white people focus not on the results but on the fact that black
people have committed crimes.