Similarities Between The Kite Runner And The Kite Runner

There is a raging theme between both works that has to deal with a father/son relationship. With Amir just wanting his own fathers approval, and Oedipus murdering his father (and sleeping with his mother, but that’s not really â€Å"important† right now†). Starting with Oedipus Rex, he was not aware that he was doing anything wrong. It was â€Å"his duty† to do so. For it was in the oracle of laius that if her were to have a son, that he would be murdered by said child. â€Å"The oracle tells Laius that if he does have a son, his son will kill him†. He wanted to carry on his legacy so he still had a child, but sent him off. Of course he comes back to find out that he did murder his own father and ends up blinding himself, but that doesnt happen in†¦show more content†¦He will be hated wherever he goes.† Oedipus Rex, pg. 34. This shows that Oedipus is stuck between a rock and a hard place, or as another saying goes, the apple doesnt fall far from the tree. What this means is that, such as Laius, Oedipus must either die or leave where he stands. Laius decides he would have a son anyways knowing that he would still probably die. â€Å"I ran. A grown man running with a swarm of screaming children. But I didnt care. I ran with the wind blowing in my face, and a smile as wide as the Valley of Panjsher on my lips. I ran.† The Kite Runner, pg. 371. Here we see that amid has finally gotten what he wanted. Whether it was the preferred objective or not, he was happy. He was in peace, and thats all that matters. Just like in the end of Oedipus, he found out who murdered his father. He may not have been happy with the result, but he still got what he wanted. That is the biggest theme/question between both stories (at least in my opinion). Is getting what you want really worth it? Amir moved to the states, yes, he was happy with sohrab, and is happy with his father. 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