Dear Author (Khaled Hosseini),
Thank you for writing such a stupendous book. I believe that what you have written has created such an emotional impact on not only me, but most of the people that have read it. The multiple tragedies and conflicts tend to play with my emotions. I really liked the fact that you were able to write a novel in such a way that I could be connected emotionally. The way you symbolized the kite in the story was great and it really made the reader feel as though there was an underlying meaning. I believe that the most enhanced part of your novel was the part at which you introduced more conflict. Without giving away any sort of spoiler, I can tell you that the way you brought out conflict from the two main characters (Amir and his dad, Baba) was fabulous! The conflict of marriage, and a father's death were two of the main conflicts. Also, the setting at which the conflict was set (Afghanistan) added even MORE conflict!
As one conflict was resolved...
...Another conflict was revealed!
Sometimes, having multiple conflicts with multiple characters can lead to confusion. However this was one of the first books I've seen in which a multiple conflict line and a multiple character plot was set in a specific organized way that made sense to the reader. You organized it in the sense that one horrendous thing begun, and later was resolved, however ANOTHER situation in which a sorrowful event would begin.
The book included conflicts such as..
*Spoilers may be said.. Read at your own risk*
The Tension Between Father/Son Because of the Past-
Amir believes that the tension between him and his dad, Baba, was caused due to the fact that Amir thinks that the reason his mom had passed earlier in his life was due to the giving birth of him. So, here comes another conflict in which Baba and Amir must reconnect because they need each other! If the complications of birth had really caused the mother's death, I think that the best thing that they can do is to resolve the complications because they need each other. What I learned from this is that family is forever, and no matter what conflict is thrown in front of you, the resolution will lead to a necessary reconnection.
The Past-
"The past can never be buried" -The Kite Runner
This was another conflict in your book. All main characters, especially Sohrab and Amir, feel as though the past conducts their life. I think that what the main characters need to learn is that the past is the past. What is to come, the future, is really what matters. Instead of letting the bad things in life take over the decisions you make later in life, learn from your mistakes. I feel like how you wrote the novel, organizing it with the conflicts really made me think about what I can learn about life from these conflicts.
Also, the topics you used in your story were so controversial, that we were just so curious to go and read it.
The topic of rape and abuse was used in your story. You utilized two very sensitive topics. By doing so, you were able to capture the readers attention and create anticipation and curiosity.
Thank you for writing such an incredulous novel,
Aboli Kesbhat
Link to article on author of The Kite Runner:
http://www.rferl.org/content/interview-kite-runner-afghan-emigre-writer-khaled-hosseini/24621078.html
Why I Chose to Read This-
"It was a number one New York Times bestseller for over two years,[4] with over seven million copies sold in the United States." -Wikipedia. So obviously, the United States has reacted quite positively to the book by Khaled Hosseini. Though this book deals with what is, today, a very sensitive topic (Afghanistan). I think that because author chose such a controversial topic to deal with, many people picked up the book, just to see what the author did to manipulate what he thought about the controversy. I would like to read it because it is out of my usual reading genres, in a way that it is historical fiction. Now, learning about things that have already happened could possible be boring, HOWEVER, it can also be very interesting. Since it's not the United States, we don't directly learn about their history, and so this book takes a chance at making history exciting by taking something that has happened in Afghanistan and mixing it into a story of a boy living during that era. I am very anxious to see what will come about of reading a new genre. I hope that historical fiction allows me to and ensures that I will expand my reading into ALL genres.
Reviews on the Book that Enticed me to Read it.
"The Kite Runner. Must be the most disturbing, haunting book I’ve yet to read. The close seconds would be A Child Called It and Night. They both broke my heart but not in the way Kite Runner did. I was in tears maybe four separate times during the past two days it took me to finish the novel. A coming of age story with pre–war Afghanistan and the post-Taliban arrival as the backdrop of the story." -GoodReads
So, when I saw this review. I felt like this book was made for me! The idea of a tearjerker makes me excited because I usually read tearjerkers. I like when a book grabs you attention so much that it changes your feelings with only the words written. The only new thing, that I'm anxious for, is the historical fiction part. The review shows that the author did a fantastic job putting the two types of genres or ideas together. A coming of age story set during a pre-war event makes me curious as to what connections the author makes between the two completely different ideas.
"Before I started this book, I distinctively remember running my hands over the cover, over the embossed letters that read, The Kite Runner, with not a thought spared but just a sense of hope and anticipation.
Now, after I've finished it, I'm once again running my hands over them.
Those letters that read, The Kite Runner.
Those letters that mean a lot more than what they seemed to a few days ago.
Yes.
Oh.
No.
Yes.
Oh.
Oh.
This is just a tiny fraction of "Oh"s that I felt during my journey through this beauty and beast of a book."-GoodReads
This review just makes me wonder how I am going to change emotionally AFTER reading the book. There's definitely more meaning to the story than the synopsis on the cover gives to us. The further I get into the book, I hope I am so into the book that I feel like I am with the characters emotionally.
In general, I'm extremely curious as to what I am going to read for the next week or so. I have only read about 100 pages, and I can already tell that there's an underlying meaning that I am going to have to find.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/77203.The_Kite_Runner -Link to Reviews
After finishing reading The Lord of the Flies..
Summary
What would you do if you were in a foreign place? With only other children to rely on? Now, what if on top of all that, the place you were evacuated to an island? All while a war was raging. Piggy and Ralph were exiled over to an island, resulting in a need for teamwork. They had to solve problems to all of those questions above! Now think, what hardships must've occurred due to the fact that they were children put into a more mature conflict. Piggy and Ralph came together, and thought the only way they will be able to survive is to find other boys, so that they can create a union in which they can solve the problems together.
With the war continuing, they had to fear whether they would survive. As you can guess, being on a small space with lot's of people can create conflict. One day, they had a big blowout about who to blame for causing hunting troubles. And by doing so, they lost that union. So, taking the role of leader, Ralph took the conflict, and made a speech. He needed everyone to restore order, before continuing on in the journey. However, just by restoring order in the group of children, didn't take away the fear of the 'littluns' (the little boys). They were worried of this new found idea that, on the island, that their main conflict is 'the monster'. They were worried about what the monster will do to them. Instead of dealing with the external monster, they created conflicts with each other.
But the conflicts with each other raise question about who the monster is..
Is the monster an external object..is The Lord of the Flies evil in the sense of being the monster?
Or is the monster internal.. with the bits of evil in all of them?
" “Lord of the Flies” is a literal translation of the name of the biblical name Beelzebub, a powerful demon in hell sometimes thought to be the devil himself."( Lord of the Flies)
So.. Who is the Lord of the Flies?
Review
I would give this book a 4 out of 5 stars, this is because the idea and the plot was extremely riveting and compelling! It was so unique, that you had to complete the book to know what the turnout would be. I would take away one star, due to the fact that the beginning could've been a little bit more exciting. Going into such an exciting plot, the author (Golding) could've added in more pizzazz to the beginning to keep the ENTIRE story more thrilling and invigorating. However, overall, Golding did an amazing job keeping you attached to the book, for the most part. Also, the story has a way of leading the reader on to think something... when really there's something else happening! The book will make you want to never put it down and I think that if you read it, you would find the plot and conflict one of the most unique ways someone has ever used the archetypal setting of an island.
Movie Trailer-Lord of the Flies-Trailer (1990)
Book Cover-The Lord of the Flies
What am I Going to Read Next?
Kiterunner by: Khaled Hosseini
I just started reading The Lord of the Flies. This book is out of the genre/style type that I usually read and I found it interesting to try to take pleasure in something new. The author of this book is William Golding. William Golding was born on September 19, 1911 and he died June 19, 1993. This author is known for this book and has been commended on his literature, his writings lived on even after his death.
Early Life
Golding went to the school his father ran. As a kid, he instantly became interested in trying to be an author. At the mere age of 12, William Golding took an attempt to write a novel. This was, however, unsuccessful. But, as you know, you learn from your mistakes and continue forward triumphantly. From this, Golding teaches us that no matter who pushes you down, you should be the one to lift yourself back up. And by doing this, you will be victorious.
Writing The Lord of The Flies
In 1954, after 21 literature declines and rejections, Golding wrote The Lord of the Flies. This was another lesson he taught us. Look at how popular and acclaimed this book is. No matter how many times an editor or a publisher knocked him and his ideas down, he was able to get back up and try again. Not only did he write what seems to be so far a good book, he also was able to teach a valuable life lesson in the process.
Other Work of William Golding
William Golding did not write only one piece. He also wrote The Double Tongue, Fire Down Below, Close Quarters, etc. His work on The Lord of the Flies is what he is best known for, however he wrote about 20 other books that were critically acclaimed. Golding, also, inspired films and wrote plays. Films such as The Lord of the Flies by: Peter Brook was a direct movie interpretation of Golding's The Lord of the Flies. Golding was involved in many plays, as well. As you can see, William Golding strives and tries to conquer all of his obstacles. By doing so, he has succeeded in enhancing his writing and completing his goal of becoming a writer.
I'm excited to get into my book and learn the crafts of Golding. I want to know why his writing is so commendable and why people have been attached to the book as they read it. I hope the Lord of the Flies is as good as I've heard!
