THE ANALYSIS OF THE SOCIO- CULTURAL STRATIFICATION THROUGH THE LENS OF KHALED HOSSENI’S THE KITE RUNNER

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‘Pen is mightier than the sword’, this phrase actually proves true when we speak about the writings of Khaled Hosseini. Due to the hard work of the author, the extreme minute details of Afghanistan have been discussed. He highlights the social stratification, cultural clashes, identity crisis, nostalgia and diasporic features. Hosseini tries to convey the actual condition of Afghan people through the portrayal of his novel, The Kite Runner. The country of Afghanistan seems to be on the verge of breakdown. The fight for survival continues and has transformed into a routine. In a very authentic and candid manner, Hosseini has narrated the social diversification and the division of the society. Characters in the novel act as the tools through which Hosseini breathes life into the important areas of discussion. Some of the themes that appear in the novel include: friendship, loyalty, betrayal, guilt, instability and pain. The book connects the readers emotionally across the various parts of the earth. It is a multigenerational novel that manifests complexities and contradictions. The unintentional relationship between a parent and a child has been focused upon.. While in the process of writing the novel, Hosseini developed an interest in the theme. The Kite Runner depicts the initial years in the history of the country, before the invasions, when Afghanistan had been one of the peaceful place.

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