对自由的追求《追风筝的人》主题分析(4)
In Afghanistan, servants have very low social status, especially Hazara, once they made a mistake, they would get very harsh punishment。 Amir put his very expensive watch under Hassan’s pillow and hid it。 He reported his father that his watch lost。 When the watch was found in Hassan’s room, he kept in silence。 Obviously, Hassan became a thief。 Ali and Hassan were too shamed to stay at Baba’s house although Baba forgave them。 After that, Amir had never seen Hassan again。
Amir’s guilt was growing in the heart and he could not forgive himself at all。 When he was in America, Rahim Khan, his Baba’s friend, told him that Hassan was his father’s son and Hassan’s bitter experience。 Amir was shocked。 He suddenly understood why Baba always chose Amir a birthday gift。 He should not have been jealous of Hassan。 Recalling the past, his heart got to be guiltier, so he determined to rescue Sohrab。来.自^优+尔-论,文:网www.youerw.com +QQ752018766-
There is a way to be good again。 A way to end the cycle。 With a little boy。 An orphan。 Hassan’s son。 Somewhere in Kabul。 (Hosseini, 2004:226)
Amir’s way of being free spiritually is going back to rescue Sorhab。 At that time, Afghanistan was in chaos and gunfire was everywhere。 Amir risked his life to search for Sohrab and his efforts finally bore fruit—he saved Sohrab and took Sohrab to his American home。 In the end of the storyl, Amir in company with Sohrab flew a kite in a park。 This time he did what Hassan had done for him—run the kite。 Sohrab smiled, although it was only a smile, nothing more, it made Amir believed that everything would be right。 The kite flew freely in the sky, which symbolizes Amir’s inner become free again。