The Kite Runner:9

"For you, a thousand times over." (page 371) The literary device used here is a motif. The motif begins with Hassan, and by the end of the book Amir is using it. It is repeated constantly in the book to stress the importance of the theme of friendship. The phrase is definitely strong. It is not a light phrase used loosely among anyone. Rather, it is a way of showing the complete dedication and loyalty to a dear friend. Hassan always shared this to Amir, and it constantly reminded him of the great friendship that he had. Although they grew distant, each was always there for each other in the end. In the ending, Amir wants to share with Sohrab that, like Hassan was for him, he would do anything for him. He was a true friend, and this time Amir is going to get it right. The ending may be ambiguous regarding how Sohrab will change or how their life will be affected, but this phrase is pretty much forshadowing that something is happening. Amir finally has shown he cares to a friend. He never really told Hassan, so I think that this is almost like his final redemption of the way he had treated his friend. He is going to show that he cares and not let anything in the past reoccur.

My last blog for this book!!!!

I want to talk about the ending of this book. The ending can definitely be considered ambiguous. Jake says: "Isn't it pretty to think so?" as a response to Brett saying they "could have had such a damned good time together" (page 251). After reading this, I wonder what happens next. You are not sure what Jake means by saying this. He could be sincere and wishing they had been together. At the same time, he could be bitter because it was her fault for them not. Also, it may even be sarcastic because we don't know if Brett was saying this jokingly or in a serious manner. The ending was not bad, though. Sometimes I think these kind of endings just ruin the book, but this time it really didn't. I hope to think that Jake said this sincerely and Brett did, too. I even hope that they ended up being together because I really liked Jake the best!
Overall, I actually enjoyed reading this book. I could understand it for the most part, and I even enjoyed the details. There was not too many like some books. I am not sure if I would have read this on my own, but I am not upset about reading it which is surprising since it was for school! (sorry!) Anyways, I next time I blog it will be about The Things They Carried.