In the novel, "The Kite Runner," the theme of bravery and courage is evident. The extent that the characters courage and bravery allows them to believe they are strong and can overcome anything. The results of the courage and bravery allows them to forget their past and what others have done to them and show how they can be brave by standing up to others and doing what they believe in. This paper will be discussing the extent of Amir's courage and bravery which enables him to forget his past and continue living the future, the extent of Hassan's courage and bravery which enables him to stay loyal, and the extent of Baba's courage and bravery which allows him live his life without thinking about the results of his actions. .
The extent of Amir's courage and bravery enables him to forget his past and continue living the future. Amir shows courage and bravery by standing up for Hassan when Assef is bullying him about being and Hazara, by going back to Afghanistan to see Rahim even though he did not want to remember his past and when he went to help Sohrab. Amir's shows courage and bravery when he stands up for Hassan when Assef is bullying him about being a Hazara. This is showing courage and bravery because Amir knows that if he stands up for him, Assef will start bullying him to. The end result of Amir standing up for Hassan pushes Assef away from Hassan for a while but then rapes him when Amir is not with him. Another way that Amir shows bravery and courage by going to see Rahim before he dies even though he did not want to go back to Afghanistan. After Amir leaves Afghanistan he does not want to go back because of the guilt he felt when he is living there. Amir shows courage and goes to see Rahim. The result of him showing courage lets him find out that Hassan is his brother. Amir's shows courage and bravery when he goes back to Afghanistan to help Sohrab. After Amir leaves, he does not hear from Hassan anymore.