The Kite Runner: Section 4: Amir Atoning for His Guilt

         In the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, Amir is given an opportunity to atone for his guilt.  Rahim Khan  called Amir asking him to come to Pakistan.  After he was told about his father's guilt, he had a chance to make-up for his.  Amir did not originally want to rescue Sohrab.  This was because he had buried his guilt in America.  Being back in the Middle East, he could not hide his fears anymore and began his journey to save Sohrab.  This was a significant change in his character.  Instead of letting others fight for him, he was going to fight for himself and someone else.  " 'That was the first time I'd fought anyone', " (Hosseini, 288).  This proves that Amir is not a static character because of this personality change.