Foreshadowing In The Kite Runner By Khaled Hosseini

The novel “The Kite Runner” demonstrates how Khaled Hosseini used foreshadowing in his story. This is important as it gives subtle clues about the events that will take place. Foreshadowing allows the author to gently nudge the reader, saying, “hey!!” It’s a great way of creating suspense. Dramatize the story.

The Kite Runner focuses on two brothers, Amir & Hassan. It is about their struggles as Afghan boys growing up. Hosseini starts chapter 1 page one with foreshadowing. Amir, the storyteller, begins: “I was twelve years old when I became what I am today.” This kind of foreshadowing is often paired with flashbacks: The chapter’s title is December 2001 and the heading has a date. We know that the novel will include a flashback of Amir’s childhood. Chapter 1 foreshadows the whole novel. Amir begins to tell his story, dropping subtle hints as he goes, and we soon realize that the novel will be able to answer our questions. There are many names in the chapter, including Hassan, Baba and Ali. These names are a clue to who these people are and what is their connection. The Hosseini lays the groundwork for our journey with Amir. The novel’s chapters are presented in an easy-to-understand way. As we read, we will come across names and places. Foreshadowing is used in subtler ways throughout the novel.

Amir describes a bizarre feeling he has when he is looking at Hassan. This type of foreshadowing is called “subtleforeshadowing”. “Subtle foreshadowing” is a type of foreshadowing. “I’d experienced it before – It always shook me up little.” Amir had an “unsettling” feeling that Hassan was presenting to him. This passage gives a hint to the reader. This passage is used by Hosseini as a hint to the reader. We will soon learn that Amir and Hassan are actually half-brothers. Amir sees Hassan’s “second face” sometimes, but it is actually his.

In his novel, Khaled Hosseini uses both indirect and direct foreshadowing. For example, direct foreshadowing occurs when Amir tells us that Afghanistan has changed dramatically. This is a good example of foreshadowing. Amir gave us hints that things would change. This quote would be a significant contribution to the story. Later in the book, we learn how Afghanistan became a war-zone and a country of injustice. We see the Soviet Union invasion, the Taliban taking control of Afghanistan’s towns and violence being perpetrated against the Afghan people.

In chapter 20, we see the indirect form of foreshadowing. Zaman, the owner of the orphanage, says that Sohrab is inseparable with his slingshot. It is tucked in his waist every time he goes. This is a great example of foreshadowing. He doesn’t tell us Sohrab would use the slingshot but we all know it will be difficult to get Sohrab home. This quote would also help the story greatly. Amir is saved from Assef’s beatings by Sohrab, who shoots Assef with his rifle. The Kite Runner does a fantastic job of providing different types and examples of foreshadowing. Khaled Hosseini used them in his novel.