Turning Point: BY KATELYN ILES
One major turning point in The Kite
Runner is when Baba, Amir's father, is diagnosed with cancer. At this point in
the story Amir is forced to really become an adult. He can no longer depend on
his father to protect him and help him make decisions. Rather, Amir must, for
the first time, protect and help Baba. If Baba had not gotten cancer, Amir may
have continued to put off his marriage proposal to Soraya: "I sat beside
him. 'Then I wonder if you'll do something for me. If you're not too
exhausted.' 'What?' 'I want you to go khastegari. I want you to ask General
Taheri for his daughter's hand'" (161). If Soraya and Amir did not get
married, then the book would end much differently because it is likely that
Amir would not have brought Sohrab from Afghanistan to America.
Baba's cancer also affects Hassan's life. When Rahim Khan asks Hassan if he will come to help him take care of Baba and Amir's home in Afghanistan, he initially rejects the offer. But, after Rahim Khan tells Hassan of Baba's death, Hassan decides to move back to the house with him. After living and maintaining the house for a while, the Taliban shows up and kills Hassan and his wife because they refuse to give up Baba's home. The death of Hassan and his wife drastically affects their son, Sohrab. Baba's death affects not only Amir, but also Hassan and his family. If Baba hadn't gotten cancer and passed away, Hassan probably would not have been executed by the Taliban and Amir would have no reason to go to Afghanistan.
Baba's cancer and death have huge effects on all the characters throughout the rest of the novel. It forces Amir to finally take action and causes Hassan to make a decision that ends his life and changes his son's forever.
Baba's cancer also affects Hassan's life. When Rahim Khan asks Hassan if he will come to help him take care of Baba and Amir's home in Afghanistan, he initially rejects the offer. But, after Rahim Khan tells Hassan of Baba's death, Hassan decides to move back to the house with him. After living and maintaining the house for a while, the Taliban shows up and kills Hassan and his wife because they refuse to give up Baba's home. The death of Hassan and his wife drastically affects their son, Sohrab. Baba's death affects not only Amir, but also Hassan and his family. If Baba hadn't gotten cancer and passed away, Hassan probably would not have been executed by the Taliban and Amir would have no reason to go to Afghanistan.
Baba's cancer and death have huge effects on all the characters throughout the rest of the novel. It forces Amir to finally take action and causes Hassan to make a decision that ends his life and changes his son's forever.