Thursday 22 March 2012

In the end...

     At the end of the novel, Amir is running to catch the kite that he and Sohrab were flying. In my eyes, this represents release. Finally, Amir is at peace with himself, all stresses and anxieties have been cut and it is time to run away from the past. At the beginning of the book, Amir talks about how Afghanistan is calling him for his unatoned sins. At this point of the book, all of this comes to an end.
     Personally, I think that the story just suddenly eneded. As a reader, I wish that there was more of a happily ever after ending. Perhaps Sohrab finally seeks happiness and enjoys his new family and lives a happy childhood. And, Amir and his wife are happy with their new found family.

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  1. I definitely agree. He gets the proverbial "monkey" off his back. He gets that feeling inside back, that inexplicable feeling that might be considered his soul. The addition of Sohrab in their small family definitely ends many struggles. They definitely "turn a new page" no pun intended ;)

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