The Kite Runner.

 I'm very sorry for my lack of "creativity" on the title for this post, but The Kite Runner is in itself something so deep that I am at a creativity loss! (and I try to not have that happen often ;)
 The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini is such a beautiful book! Although, it makes you want to break down into river pouring tears at points, many would say that is where the beauty comes from. Hosseini was able to grasp such reality in a book that many have not seen- especially about modern Afghanistan.
 I had read this particular book back when I was a freshman, but it did not have nearly a close enough impact as when I recently read it. I owe that mostly to "annotating".
 Annotating is helpful when it comes to reactions at certain points, and figuring tough situations out in your head. A lot of things can be resolved through a little bit of writing!

 When yoou first meet Hassan, you cannot help but fall in love with his character. It is BECAUSE he is different that he is such a relatable person, what is so unrelatable is something that few people actually possess... Unfailing Love. That unfailing love is where all of his other characteristics come from. He is faithful, courageous, happy, and loyal because of the love he has in his heart.
 Anyone can relate to a time where someone has been hurt that they love, and all they want to do is be there to ultimately help them through the pain. Hassan would rather take on his own pain, then give away a prized possesion he holds to be his dear friend Amirs.
 While reading the book I continuously wrote "for you a thousand times over" on the pages that I felt like I was going to break down into subtle streams of tears. It seemed that everything that happened to Hassan was unfair, but yet through his suffering - Amir is able to learn. Amir states," Hassan was true to his nature; He was incapable of hurting anyone. A few grunts, a couple of pushes, and out came Hassan. Out he came smiling.".

 Amir was envious of all the Hassan had, but isn't that where the true irony lies? In actuality... Hassan did not have much at all. In the little that he had, though, Amir found envy in it. Hassan had the devotion and love of a Father, he had happiness in what he was given, and he meant every single word he said. What Amir didnt like about that was that he also was able to believe those whom he most likely should not.

What is remarkable about this book is it is changing from page to page. Near the end you feel a sense of relief and forgiveness as Amir explains how he is running- again. This time he is running for a purpose and helping a living soul! The character is able to transform through the friendship of a devoted "Shi-a".

 "In the end, I ran."