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 your 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. Chapters introduce the novel’s events in a very clear manner. As we read, we will come across names and places. In subtler ways, foreshadowing plays a role throughout the novel.

Amir describes the strange feeling he has when he glances at Hassan. This type of foreshadowing is called “subtleforeshadowing”. “Subtle foreshadowing” is a type of foreshadowing. “I’d witnessed it happen before. It always shook me up little.” Amir had an “unsettling” feeling that Hassan would show up shortly. This passage gives a hint to the reader. Hosseini uses this passage to hint at the plot of the novel. Amir and Hassan actually are 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 instance, Amir’s direct foreshadowing tells us how Afghanistan changed suddenly. This is an example in foreshadowing, as Amir tells us that things would change in Afghanistan. This quote would be a significant contribution to the story. We see later in the book how Afghanistan became a war zone and a country filled with injustice. This includes the invasion by the Soviet Union and the Taliban taking over Afghan towns.

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. However, we all know that Sohrab won’t be returning to him easily. 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.