Kite Runner 2

The main characters in the book are Baba (Amir's dad), and Amir. Amir and his father have moved to America. The trip was rough, but they survived and Baba is convinced that this is what is best. Baba used to be rich, but in America, he has to work hard and he is proud of it. When offered free food, he refuses, "'Thank you, but I don't want.' Baba said, 'I work always. In Afghanistan I work, in America, I work. Thank you very much Mrs. Dobbins, but I don't like it free money'" (Hosseini, 130). Baba believes that he will work for the rest of his life, and his son will work too. This leads to a conflict.

The main conflict at this time in the book is that Amir wants to become a writer. This is similar to Richard in the way that no one believed he could be a writer, or approved of his choice. Baba thinks poorly of his choice, "He took a deep breath and sipped his tea. Grunted something about medical school, law school and 'real work'" (Hosseini, 134). Amir has learned that to be happy, he must do what he wants to do, while his father is learning that Amir is his own person, and can do what he wants. Only if his father realizes this, can their conflict be resolved.