Ordinarily, literary works show scenes of violence. These events are not simply randomly placed; often, these difficult situations are closely linked to the construction of the meaning of the work. Without this kind of violence, certain points in the novel would be difficult to understand. In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hoseini, multiple instances of compulsion are demonstrated. Khaled Hosseini uses symbolism and the sense of mood in these situations to contribute to the understanding of his literary work. Chapter seven of the novel opens in a somewhat normal manner, with two young boys, Amir and Hassan, preparing for the annual kite-flying tournament. When the boys win the competition, an air of jubilation and carefreeness comes over Amir and Hassan. Hosseini describes this moment as “vivid,” “unapologetic,” and “the greatest moment of my twelve years of life.” At this point, the reader feels happy for Amir and Hassan. But soon after, the mood changes. Amir witnesses Hassan's rape and does nothing to help him escape. Amir only thought of the precious kite they had just won and bringing it back to Baba. The kite represents both an object of happiness and of Amir's guilt. For example, the champion blue kite was the ticket to Baba's heart and a reminder of the delightful childhood he once had. Anyway, Amir basically allows Hassan to be raped only because he wants to bring back the trophy of a kite to Baba. After this point, Amir sees the kite as a memory of his betrayal of Hassan. Terms used during the scene such as "cold", "paralyzed", "ravaged" and "nervous" develop the situation; Amir's inaction proved to be his flaw throughout the job. The dark, wintry alley held the memory that would change Amir's life...... middle of paper ... and Amir is quickly overcome by that of lost hope and brokenness. Both attempts ended with a broken promise and an entity left in ruins. Ultimately, Hosseini implemented all the scenes of violence to show readers what Afghanistan is today, what it really is. In its violence, The Kite Runner uses both mood and symbolism to help understand the meaning of the work. All the scenarios featuring violence were placed to show not only the change in Afghanistan, but also that of the Emir. If the novel were written without these events, the true meaning of the novel would be difficult to decipher. In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, violent scenes are placed to reinforce the meaning of the work.