Hassan As A Victom Of Racism in Novel, The Kite Runner

Abstract

This paper explores the effects of racism and ethnic discrimination that are permeating the Afghan society as depicted in the book The Kite Runner by Hosseini. It examines the way a system of power can allow the dominant groups to marginalize and dehumanize minorities, especially the Hazaras. The study centers on the socio-cultural processes of the Pashtuns versus the Hazaras, which emphasize the established prejudices that define the interpersonal relations and social stratifications. The paper explores the personality of Hassan as an exemplary figure of ethnic oppression through a qualitative study of the text. Regardless of his faithfulness, innocence and ethical uprightness, Hassan is constantly discriminated upon and deprived of social equality even to his nearest relatives. The story also shows the exceptionally severe side effects of ethnic animosity, which leads to the violence and active marginalization of the system according to the Taliban regime. Through the foregrounding of these concerns, the investigation promotes the understanding of the long-term psychological, social and human implications of racism and the literature is included to a larger comprehension of ethnic marginalization in literature and actual world.