The Kite Runner condensed into 3 slides, courtesy of Matthew Rudolphski.

1. Political unrest: the novel
While Amir may appear to be the main character, it is really Afghanistan itself.
• The many political changes in the country—from the republic to the
Taliban, etc.—are the driving force behind Amir’s situation.
• In addition, the outbreak of war and the inequality between Pashtuns
and Hazaras in the country lead to the country feeling pain, like a real
person.
A wise man once said “Everything is about sex…Except sex.” Assef’s early
raping of Hassan isn’t just about asserting his own dominance, it also
foreshadows/symbolizes the coming fall of security within the nation.

2. Thesis
• Radical social and political changes in the
novel are the main contribution and ultimate
compass for the events laid out in the story.

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