Die to Face the Truth

           It is with a full and sorrow filled heart that I leave the house where I have spent so many happy years.  This is the house where Baba and I sat up all night in the summer looking at the stars and hoping for a better and happier life in our homeland.  I saw Baba set up an orphanage for children in Kabul and I have seen Amir win the kite contest and place the kite on the wall as a trophy. Right now I have happy memories and sad ones as well.  It has been several years since Baba and Amir escaped to the United States and I know they live a very different kind of life there.  The only reason I am leaving their house is to go to Pakistan for medical treatment; I am sick and I think I will not regain my health; therefore, my heart is heavy because I think I will never see my homeland again.  I am leaving the house and all the responsibilities of it to Hassan and his wife.  I know it is in reliable hands and they will guard and keep things safe for Baba and Amir if they should ever return.  I am going to Pakistan and will stay with friends and cousins there.

           In the past few days, I have just received some horrific news and can only pray that it has all been a terrible mistake.  Friends from Kabul have phoned me here, in Pakistan, and have said that they heard Hassan and his wife have been executed in the street outside of Baba’s house.  I can hardly write this for the tears are streaming down my face.  This is such a tragic crime and such a sad end to a life that was dedicated to helping and serving others.  Hassan and his wife did not deserve their fate.  Baba, his true father was perhaps the only one who gave him unconditional love in his lifetime.  I remember Hassan’s joy when he had his lip fixed in hospital; this was a gift from his father and Ali never suspected the truth of Hassan’s parentage.  How will I ever tell Amir what has happened to Hassan; I know Amir is carrying so much guilt over Hassan already.  Now he can never tell him face to face how sorry and remorseful he truly is, and I can never tell him that I am sorry because my own decision making is affected by Hassan's race. I should have never discriminated against him, indirectly kicking him away from his homeland, given all the good things in life to Amir and favouring Amir. If I hadn't done those things and simply told the truth, Hassan and Amir maybe brothers already and living together in America happily ever after. O...... This is all my fault. 
[Song Sorry END]

           I know I am coming to the end of my journey on Earth and I feel I do not have much time left. I must act and makes decisions that I have been ignoring for years.  I remember the night Hassan’s mother left the house; Baba was convinced that contact with her would not be good for Amir.  Baba just wanted to protect his son, and I could understand that, but he did not think about the consequences for Hassan.  She was a wild woman though and would never have settled down.  Then there was the terrible time when Amir won the kite contest and lost his best and most loving friend.  Amir’s betrayal hurt Hassan and it hurt Amir as he has had to deal with the guilt of his betrayal since that day.  I must face up to these facts, at last, as I am just as guilty for going along with all of these terrible decisions.  I am going to tell Amir the truth; it is time he knew who Hassan really is.  I am doing this not to put more burden on Amir, but to face the truth at last, at the end of my life it is the right thing to do, and Amir is man enough now to accept these truths.  Sharing the truth and not keeping the secret any longer is better for both of us, and I know Baba would finally approve in his dream. (The Dream of Baba after he rescued Sohrab healing in hosiptal).
[Song Let us be brave END]

Link:     The Taliban and the Hazaras

The Taliban and the Hazaras is the main focus in the book Kite Runner, and are those who are discriminating against each other. At that time, Taliban is the strong and majority and Hazaras is the minority. After understanding their background and look back at their conflicts, we can easily understand why are the Hazaras so afraid of the Taliban. During that period of time, which is because Taliban pretty much rules the city, the society and who ever they hate became the Victims.
Through understanding these reasons behind their conflicts, we can clearly see the effects of discrimination on Kham and how it affects his decisions and lead to a tragic ending for Hassan. In this blog, we can see how Kham feels guilty because of his decisions made in the past and realize that they are discrimination. If he didn't pick those, Hassan may not die.

Question : Reflecton how the concept of a physical, outer journey; and an emotional andintellectual inner journey unfold in novel.