The Kite Runner- Blog 1

In Chapter three the description of Baba is fierce and diminishing to everyone compared to him. Baba is portrayed as a tough “Hurricane”, which was his nickname. Hosseini used specific diction just in the two beginning paragraphs of chapter three because it brings the big picture about Baba that will last throughout the whole book. Baba was known for his truthful stories and anyone else that compared or bragged about themselves was probably lying. Known for wrestling a black bear with his bare hands, Baba had scars “jagged down his back.” Amir, Baba’s son, dreamed about his father for years of him wrestling a massive bear. “He never could tell the bear from Baba” but he always knew he was telling the truth. Diction such as “my father was a force of nature” or “a towering Pashtun specimen” portrays Baba as a living breathing brick wall that is unstoppable. Hosseini almost describes Baba is godly which makes Amir look up to him in astonishment and pride. These descriptions also have a downside. Because of his stature and success in his life Baba expects the same from his son Amir. Amir who is but the opposite of Baba does not have stories or a lot of success to show off to his father, which results later in disappointment from Baba.