《追风筝的人》原型解读

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共13页第1页《追风筝的人》原型解读AnArchetypalInterpretationofTheKiteRunner[Abstract]TheKiteRunnerwasthefirstnovelwrittenbyAfghanwriterKhaledHossein,andthisnovelhadmadeagreatsuccess.Itwasaliteraryclassicthattouchedreadersthroughhistoricallandscapesandstoriesofhumannature.Atpresent,thenovelhadbeentranslatedinto55languagesandpublishedinvariouscountries.ThenoveltoldthestoryofAmir’sselfredemption.AmirandhisservantHassanweregoodfriends.Inakiterace,Hassansufferedfrommisery,andAmirdidn’thelpHassantogetoutoftrouble.Amirfeltremorseandpainforhiscowardice.Amirhadneverbeenabletoforgivehimself,sohestartedthewayofselfredemption.Thethemesofthisnovelwerediverseandalsoarousedmanyreader’sthinking.Thisarticleinterpretedthearchetypeofcharacters,theprototypeofstructureandthethemeofthenovel.TheprototypeofprotagonistAmirisgrowinghero,Hassanisascapegoat,SorayaisAmir’sAnima,andAimr’sfather,isportrayedasahero.Alilivedinthebottomofthesociety,andhewasakindheartedandslightlycowardlyman.Thearchetypeofthenovelstructureisthebiblicalstructure.Thisnovelbeganwithabeautifulparadise,thentheprotagonistAmirexperiencedhardship,andfinallyherealizedhisselfredemption.Amirwasborninawealthyfamily,hetreatedHassan,servant’sson,likehisownbrother.HassanhadsufferedfromunfortuneinordertoprotectAmir’skite.Amirdidn’tstopthistragedy,hewasashamedofit.Afterthat,AmirframedHassanwithdishonorablemeans,itleadsHassantogotoaforeigncountry.AftertheoutbreakofwarinAfghanistan,theAmirfamilywenttoAmerica.Andlater,AmirlearnedthatHassanwastheillegitimatesonofhisfather.Forthesakeofsalvation,hehadbroughtHassan’ssontotheUnitedStatesaftermanyhardships.Thethemeofthenovelwasrelatedtosalvation.Andthenovelalsotoldusnottohurtthepreciouspersoninourlives.[KeyWords]ArchetypalInterpretation;Structure;Theme;TheKiteRunner《追风筝的人》原型解读[摘要]《追风筝的人》是阿富汗作家卡勒德·胡赛尼的处女作，这部小说取得了巨大的成功。这是一部以历史景观和人性故事打动读者的文学经典。目前该小说已被翻译成55种语言，在各个国家出版。小说描写了阿米尔的成长历程，阿米尔和仆人的儿子哈桑情同手足。在一次风筝比赛中，哈桑遭遇了不幸，而阿米尔并没有帮助哈桑摆脱这次的不幸，阿米尔为他的懦弱感到懊悔和痛苦。阿米尔无法原谅自己，因此他走上了自我救赎的道路。小说主题多样，引发读者思考，本文将从《追风筝的人》中人物原型、小说结构原型以及小说主题进行解读。小说主人公阿米尔的人物原型是成长式英雄，哈桑的人物原型是替罪羊，索拉雅则是阿米尔的阿尼玛，还有被刻画为英雄的阿米尔的父亲，以及处于社会底层、善良而略显懦弱的阿里的父亲。小说的结构原型为圣经结构，故事以美好的天堂为开端，再到主人公阿米尔经历受难、赎罪再到自我救赎成功。主人公阿米尔出生于一个富裕家庭，与家中仆人阿里的儿子情同手足，哈桑为了保护小主人的风筝而遭受了悲惨不堪的事，阿米尔并没有去阻止这件悲惨的事，他为此感到羞愧。到之后阿米尔用不光彩的手段陷害了哈桑，导致哈桑一家流落异乡。后来阿富汗爆发战争，阿米尔一家出走美国，并在后来阿米尔得知哈桑是自己父亲的私生子。为了救赎，历经千辛，将哈桑的儿子带到了美国。小说的主题与救赎相关，告诉我们不要伤害生命中所珍爱的人。[关键词]《追风筝的人》原型解读小说结构小说主题CONTENTSTOC\o"1-3"\h\u276710Introduction 132041TheArchetypesofMainCharacters 332641.1TheGrowingHeroAmir 3151591.1.1TheCauseofAmir’sGuilt 3264291.1.2TheWayofSelfRedemptionandtheWayofBeingaHero 4118031.2TheScapegoatHassan 5258871.3Amir’sAnimaSoraya 761211.4TwoDifferentImagesofFatherintheNovel 8184322TheArchetypalStructureoftheNovel 9119102.1BiblicalNarrativeStructureoftheNovel 9261092.2StructuralismintheNovel 10205273TheArchetypalThemeoftheNovel 11109523.1BetrayalandRedemption 12119373.2GoodandEvil 1227094Conclusion 136384Acknowledgements 1415664References 15┊┊┊┊┊┊┊┊┊┊┊┊装┊┊┊┊┊订┊┊┊┊┊线┊┊┊┊┊┊┊┊┊┊┊┊┊共15页第15页13页第1页13页第1页0IntroductionTheKiteRunnerwasthefirstnovelwrittenbyAfghanwriterKhaledHossein,andthisnovelhadmadeagreatsuccess.ItwasthethirdbestsellerintheUnitedStatesin2005.In2007,ThedirectorMarkFosterfilmedthemoviewiththesamename.Thisfilmwonthe80OscarnominationforbestSoundtrack.TheKiteRunnerhadbeenpublishedfor15years.Thephrase“foryou,thousandsoftimes”hadtouchedcountlessChinesereaders.Anepichistoricallandscapeandatouchingstoryofhumannaturedeeplytouchedmillionsofreadersaroundtheworld.KhaledHosseiniwasborninKabulcityinAfghanistan,heemigratedtotheUnitedStateswithhisfather.HegraduatedfromtheDepartmentofMedicine,Santiago,CaliforniaUniversity.Hisfirstnovel,TheKiteRunner,hadbeenagreatsuccess.Ithadbecomethebiggestblackhorseininternationalliteratureinrecentyears.Theglobalsalesof6millionvolumeshadcreatedamiracleofpublication.ThenoveltoldAmir’sstoryinthefirstperson'sperspective.Amirwasbornin1963inKabulinawealthyfamily,andHassanwasthesonofAmir’sservant.Hassanwasaveryloyal,honestpersonwhoregardedAmirashisbestfriend.Theyoftenplayedtogether.Amirwasanexcellentkitefighter,whowasgoodatcuttingoffkitelineswithhisownkite,Hassanisalsoanoutstandingkitechaser.ThetraditionoftheAfghanisthatthekitefallingoffthelineistracedtoitsowner.Amir’sdadlovedtwochildren,butAmirwastoocowardly.Whentwochildrenfightwithotherpeople,HassanalwayshelpsAmirtogetoutoftrouble.Amirshowedhistalentinwriting,buthisfatherdidn'tvalueit.In1975,Amirwantedtowinthechampionshiptowinthefather'sgoodwill,andHassanhelpedAmirtocatchkitestoproveAmir'sachievements.However,HassanwasinterceptedbyAssef,andhewasrapedbyAssef.ItwasseenbyAmir,butbecauseofcowardice,Amirdidn’tcomeforward.Inthedaysafterthat,Amircouldn'tfaceHassan,soheframedHassanonhis13birthday,soAliandHassanwenttotheotherplace.TheSovietinvadedAfghanistanin1979.Later,AmirandhisfathermovedtoSanFranciscoBayareaoftheFremontresidenceoftheUnitedStates.AmirwenttocollegeinAmericaandbecameawriteraftergraduation.AmirmetSoraandgotmarriedwithher.Afterhisfather’sdeath,AmirknewthefactthatHassanwashisbrother.AmirwentbacktoKabultosaveSohrab.Healsoredeemedhimself.TheArchetypesofMainCharactersThecharactersinthenovelhadtheirarchetypes.Knowingthearchetypeofthecharactersinthenovelcouldhelpreadersunderstandtheprotagonist'smentalitycourse.Asagrowinghero,Amirhadgonethroughthejourneyfrombetrayaltoredemption.HassanwasthescapegoatofAmir,Amir’sfatherandthissociety.AsAmir’sanima,SorayahadagreatinfluenceonAmir’sselfsalvation.TheGrowingHeroAmirTheprotagonistwasonly12yearsoldwhenhecameout.Althoughhebegantotellhisstorywhenhewasanadult,thewholenovelreflectedthementalitycourseoftheprotagonist’spursuitofselfredemption.Aconfessionofinnersoliloquyrevealsthereasonwhytheprotagonistwaseagertoventhisinnersintofacehissoulagain.Accordingtothenarrativemodeofbildungsroman,Amirmademistakesinjuvenile,hadepiphanyinmiddleage,realizedselfredemptionfinally.ThisprocesscouldbesummarizedasthekeypathforAmirtogrow.TheCauseofAmir'sGuiltAmirwasborninarichfamily.Hewasasimpleandgentlechild,andhewasfondofreading.Intheeyesofoutsiders,hewasawonderfulchild.Buthecouldn'tbecomehisfather’sexpectation,sohealwayssufferedfromhisfather’sindifference.Hehatedtheonlysoundofspoonsatdinner.HehatedthathisfatheronlyrememberedHassan’sbirthday.Helongedtobeencouragedbyhisfatherandtobetheprideofhisfather.Hewaseagertogetclosertohisfather.Healsoyearnedforacompleteloveofhisfather.Suchachildwhoyearnedforcompletefatherhooddecidedtoprovehimselfbykiteflyingtowinhisfather'sapproval.Hebehavedverywellinthekiterace.WiththehelpofHassan,Amirwonthechampionship.AndHassan,whowaswillingtogiveeverythingtoAmir,shouted,“foryou,thousandsoftimes”,andthencaughtthekite.Heexperiencedthebestmomentofhislife,hisfatherwasreallyproudofhim.Inordertodefendthekite,Hassanpaidaheavyprice.However,Amirmadethemosterroneousdecisioninhislife.Hechosesilence.Amirjustlookedatitandhewasnumb.Atthattime,hebelievedthatthesacrificeofHassanwasthepricetowinbacktohisfather.Hassankeptthiskiteandleftapermanentwoundinhisheart.Obviously,inthisevent,Amirviolatedthefriendshipandtheprinciplesofbrothers.ThiswasthefirstfaultofAmir.Butthegoodnaturepreventedhimfromescapingfromselfblameandbetrayal.Afterbeinghumiliated,Hassankeptsilentabouttheincidentandborethetormentofthesoulalone.Amirwasgloomyallday,andescapedfromHassan.AstrongsenseofguiltmadeAmirunabletobreathe.SohemadeafalsechargeagainstHassan.HeputhiswatchandmoneyunderHassan’sblanket,andprovedtohisfatherthatHassanwasathief.HassanunderstoodAmir’smindandadmittedthathehadstolenAmir’swatch.Hassanandhisfatherleftthemanor.Hassan'skindnesscontrastedsharplywithAmir'sdespicable.ThiswasthesecondfaultofAmir.Amirwasguiltyofhistwofaults.TheWayofSelfRedemptionandtheWayofBeingaHeroLater,AmirandhisfatherstartedanewlifeintheUnitedStates.Amirgrewupandgothisfather'love.Amiralsorealizedhisdreamofbecomingawriter.However,inthenewenvironment,therewerenopastevents.Amiralwaysthoughtofthemistakeshemadewhenhewasachild.Eventenyearslater,thescenesofthatyearoftenhithisdreamandtormentedAmir’sconscience.AcallfromPakistanmadeAmirstarttofacehisfaults.GuiltforcedhimtogiveuphisfamilyandcareerintheUnitedStatesandgobacktothetroubledandchaotichometowntomakeatonement.Amirfinallyunderstoodonlytoconfronthispastmistakes,thenhecouldredeemhimself.ThecourseofAmir’sgrowthalsostartedfromthemomentthathebeganhisredemption.After20years,AmirmetLasinghamagain,andLasinghammentionedHasaan,Amirfeltagustofpaininhisheartwhenheheardthisname.Later,LasinghamtalkedaboutHassan’slifeafterhemovedtothemanor.ThosedetailsthatwereswallowedbytimecametoAmir'sheartagain.WhenAmirheardthatHassanwashishalfbrother,Amiralmostcollapsed.Herealizedthatcomingbackwasnotonlyaboutwashingawayhisownsins,butalsoforhisfather.Afteragreatdealofhardwork,AmirfoundHassan’ssonfinally.However,SohrabbecameAssef’sdoll.Amirgotridofhiscowardiceandsteppedforwardbravely.InordertosaveSohrabfromAssef,Amirmustbebrave.WhenAmirwasbadlyinjured,helaughed.ForAmir,althoughbeatingwasapain,itwasalsoaspiritualrelieffromcorporalpunishment.Atlast,hefeltateaseaftermanyyears.Althoughinjuredalloverthebody,Amir’sheartwascured.Amirexperiencedaseriesofgrowthprocesses.Hemademistakes,escapedfromtheUS,realizedepiphany,implementedsalvationandknewhimself.Amir’shumannaturehadtransformedfromcowardicetobravery,naivetetomaturity.AmirfinallytookHassan’ssonawayfromtheevilplace.Hemadeasuccessfulconclusionforhisgrowthjourney.OntheroadofAmir’sgrowth,Hassanwaslikeamirrorofjusticeandconscience,reflectingAmir’ssinandhelpinghimfindhimselfagain.LookatalltheactivitiesofAmir,itwasnoteasytosayyesorno,becauseit'shumannature.Fear,selfishness,selfaccusationanduneasinesswereallnormalemotionalreactionsofpeople.ButAmirfinallygrewup,bothinsideandoutside.Withthegrowthofage,thechangeofsocialhistory,theyoungAfghanboyfinallyrecognizedthereality,foundthemeaningofhislifeandbecameahero.Amirmademanymistakesbecauseofhiscowardiceandjealousywhenhewasyoung.Whenhegrewup,hehadbeencondemnedinhisheart.Andthatmakeshimahero.WhenAmirdecidedtosaveSohrab,he'salreadymadethefirststepofbeingahero.Amirhadsuccessfullycompletedthegrowthceremonyafterexperiencingthepainofflesh,andhealsobecameaherosuccessfully.TheScapegoatHassanThe“scapegoat”originatedfromareligiousallusion.IntheBible,AbrahamwantedtokillhisownsontosacrificetoGod,andGodstoppedhim.GodwantedAbrahamtofindasheepinsteadofhisson,andthesheepbecameasubstituteforAbraham'sson.The“scapegoat”depictstheimageoftheinnocentpeople.InTheKiteRunner,thereissuchascapegoat--Hassan.ServantHassanisagoodfriendofAmir.InadditiontocaringforAmir’slife,HassanplayedwithAmir.Theyhavedifferentreligiousbeliefs.HassanisaHazara,andAmirisaPashtun.InthevastmajorityofPashtunpeople,theyareinferiorandcanonlyserveasservantsforPashtuns.ThereligioushistoricalreasondidnotaffectAmir’shappinesswithHassan.Infact,therewereanunknownsecretbehindit.HassanwasAmir’shalfbrother.Intheeyesofoutsiders,Amir’sfatherwasalmostperfect.However,inhisheart,therewasasecretthathenevermentionedbefore.HewasthefatherofHassan.Hedidn’thavethecouragetotakeresponsibilityforhismistakes.HeneveradmittedthatHassanwashisson.IfAmir’sfathercouldadmithismistake,Hassanwouldliveinarichfamilyandreceivededucationfromanearlyage,andhewouldnotbeinsultedinthekiterace.Itwouldnotbetheobjectofridiculebecauseofilliteracy,andintheenditwouldnotdieinthewarinAfghanistan.TheconsequenceofAmir’sfather'sfailuretotakeresponsibilityforhisowncrimewastopassallthismiserytoHassanandletHassantaketheplaceofhimself,andthefateofHassanwassubverted.Therefore,HassanwasthescapegoatofAmir'sfather’scrime.Afghanistanwasamulti-ethniccountry.Pashtowasthemainbody.TheHazaraareonlyasmallnationinAfghanistan.TheybelievedintheShiitesandareregardedbythePashtunasalienandsubjectedtotheirbullyingandoppression.Yearslater,whenTalibanoccupiedKabul,HassanpromisedtocomebacktoguardAmir’shouse.ButTalibansaysHassanisnotqualifiedtoliveinthishouse.WhenHassanrebutted,theynotonlythoughtHassanwasnotcredible,butalsodraggedHassanintothestreetandshothim.AndTalibanwasfinallyacquitted.TheruleofterrorinTalibanbroughtaboutrealatrocitiesandcrises.ThelocalresidentsandthejudgeschosetoabandonHassan.IftheyabandonedHassan,theycouldgetatleastbriefpeaceandstability.SoHassanonceagainbecameascapegoatwithoutanysuspense.Hassanisalsoascapegoatforracialdiscrimination.HassanregardedAmirashisbestfriendandwasveryloyaltohim.ButinAmir'smind,hedidn'tregardHassanashisbrotherequally.HassanchasedkiteforAmirinakitecompetitionheldinwinter.Atthistime,Amirwantedtoprovehimself.Hetriedtocutthekitesofotherplayers.HassanhelpedAmirchasethekiteatthistime.ButHassanmethisenemyAssef.HewantedAmir’skite.AlthoughatthistimeHassanhadacompletechanceofgivingupthekitetoescapeapredictableterroristinjury,HassaninsistedthatAmirwashisfriend.Hechosetobearhisowninjuryandkeptthebluekite.BecauseheknewthatthiskitewasAmir’slonging,anditwasAmir’skeytoopenhisfather'sheart.HassanknewthatAmirhadseeneverythinganddidn'tstepforward.ThiswasthefirsttimethatHassanbecameascapegoatforAmir.ThenAmirwasunabletofaceHassanforhisguilt,soAmirframedHassantostealhiswatchandlethisfatherdriveHassanaway.HassanknewAmir'smindandleftthemanorwithhisfather.BecauseofAmir’scowardiceandjealousy,HassanonceagainbecamethescapegoatofAmir.Amir’sAnimaSorayaAnimareferstothefemininityofaman.Asapairofopposites,theyaffectnotonlytherelationshipbetweenmenandwomen,butalsothesubconsciousnessofthetwosexes.WhenAmirmarriedintheUnitedStatesthroughfreelovemarriage,AnimainhischaracterwasmadeupbyhiswifeSoraya.Soraya’sunbearablepastconfessiondeeplytouchedthebottomofAmir’sheart.Heunderstoodthateveryonewouldmakemistakes,butfewpeoplehadthecouragetofacethem.Sorayawasthedaughterofthegeneral,shefellinlovewithanAmericanAfghanattheageofeighteen.Theywereelopedforfourmonths.Herfatherhadbeenunabletobearthegossipofthepeoplearoundtheirfamily.Theyhadtomovetheirfamilytoanothercity.Amirlearnedthathiswifehadelopedwithothers,andforgaveherorinsistedonmarryingher.WhenAmirlearnedthathiswifecouldnotgivebirth,hestilllovedher.Aman’scrimeneededtoberepaid.Therepaymentwasnotonlythecostofblood,butalsothetormentofthemind.Amir’swifewasunabletoownachildforherlifetimebecauseoftheimpulsivenessofhisyouth.AmirwentbacktoAfghanistanforhisnephew,andhewasreadytoworkwithhiswifetomakeupforthewoundsinSohrab’sheart.Amir’swife,Soraya,wasalsothekiterunner.ShemadeanunforgivablefaultasanAfghangirl,buteventuallyshereturnedtoherfamilyandbecameavirtuousandtolerantwifewhocontinuedtobreedthebloodandcultureofthecountryandthenation.SorayawasthekeyfigureinAmir’sredemptionroad.SheactivelyimagedAmirwhohadnomotherinhisownwordsanddeeds,andmadehischaracterbecomeharmoniousandcomplete,andhispersonalitywasgraduallystrong.Andfinally,underthecallofhisgoodnature,withasenseofatonementforHassan,heresolutelyembarkedonthereturnjourneyofwarsandpeople'shardships.Finally,hesavedHassan’sson,Sohrab.1.4TwoDifferentImagesofFatherintheNovelAmir’sfatherwasatypicalPashtun,hewastallandpowerful.HewasoneoftherichestmerchantsinKabul.Obviously,thefatherwasportrayedasatoughguy,heroandwinner.Everyoneadmiredhimwhentheymentionedhim.AlthoughAmir’sfatherwassuccessfulinhiscareer,heseldomtalkedwithAmir.SoAmir’sfatherandAmirwereestranged.Themosttragicthingwasthattheimprovementofrelationshiphasdependedonakitecompetition.Thekitecompetitionwasnolongerapuresport.Boththefatherandthesonhadgreatexpectationsforthismatch.Forthefather,thisgamecouldprovethathissonwasnotweakandincompetent.Henolongerdespisedanddisappointedhisson.Sowhenthegamewaswon,thefather'sprideandson'shappinessseemtohavemeteachother'sexpectations.However,thefatherwasnotsoperfect,andbehindthebraverywascowardice.Heevendidn'thavethecouragetofacehisson.LasinghamtoldAmirthathisfatherwasthesamepersonashewas.Hesaid:“Thereisonlyonecrimeintheworld,thatistheft.”AsAmirsaid,hisfatherbecamehisownmostdisagreeableman.HisfatherstoletherightofAlitobecomeafather,Ali’srighttoknowthetruth,therightofHassantoknowaboutthings.Becauseofhisownreasons,neitherAmirnorHassanhadahappychildhoodinrealsense.Amirinheritedaseeminglynobleidentityonthesurfacebutwascowardly.Hassanbecameaservant’ssonandwasbullied.Hedidnotgivethepaternallovetothetwosons,whichwasapotentialfactorinthetragicstoryofAmirandHassan.ThoughAmir’sfatherwassuccessful,hecouldn'tfacehismistake.TheprototypeofthefatherrepresentedbyAliwasalovingandalittlecowardlyfather.Themischievousyoungstersoftenlaughedathisugliness.HishumbleidentityanduglyappearancemadeastrongcontrastwithhisloveforhissonHassan.HewasfullofwarmthtoHassan.Inordertokeephissonfromhorror,heliedaboutthegunshotthatwastokillawildduckinordertorestorehisson'ssorrow.HewouldholdHassantightlyandgentlytouchhissoneverytimehewentout.Alialwaysprayedthathissonwasnotbeinsultedandwronged.Inthepositionoffatherandson,heunconsciouslyputhissoninthefirstplaceunconsciously.2TheArchetypalStructureoftheNovelAdamandEveweredrivenoutofthegardenofEdenaftercommittingacrime,andtheyhadahardtimeinthesecularworld.Theiroffspringcommittedmanycrimes.GodgavethemtoJesusforsalvation.TheywerereleasedfromtheevilbyJesus’sdeathandresurrection.Afterthat,theygainedanewlife.Thisstructurewasacommonnarrativestructureinliteraryworks.2.1BiblicalNarrativeStructureoftheNovelBeforekitecompetition,AmirandHassanlivedcomfortablyasiftheywereinthegardenofEden.ThefeastoflifeandplaymateHassanarehisbeautifulchildhoodmemories.Twochildreninchildhoodarealmostinseparable.InHassan’sview,Amirwashisbestfriend.HegaveAmirmeticulouscareinhislife.Amirdidn'thaveamotherwhenhewasyoung.Hewasveryhungryforthewarmthofhisfather’slove.Buttheweaknessandselfishnessinhischaractermakehisfatherveryunhappywithhim,andtheaffectionbetweenfatherandsonisincreasinglyestranged.Inordertowinhisfather’saffirmation,AmirparticipatedinthebiggesttournamentinKabul.InordertohelpAmirwinhisfather’slove,HassanfinallyhelpedAmirtorecoverthelastdefeatedkite.However,Hassanpaidtheheavypriceofthebrutalviolence.WatchingHassanbeingrapedbyAssef,Amirdidn’thavecouragetostepforward.Whenhehadthelastchancetomakeadecision,hechosetorunaway.ThiswasthebeginningofAmir’sfall.Andafterthefallwasanendlesstormentofthemind.Thoughescapingmadehimtemporarilysafe,hehadbeenstronglycondemnedbyhisheart.Hepersuadedhimselfmanytimes.Itwasaservantwhowasdestinedtosacrificethefateofhisbirth.ButsuchexcusesobviouslycouldnotgiveAmiranycomfort,hewouldbedoomedtobeartheheavycrossoflife.TheguiltoftheheartswallowedupAmir.HetooktheinitiativetoprovokeHassan,andthrewhimawaywithpomegranate.HehopedthatHassancouldeasehisguiltbybeating.Finally,AmirframedHassanstealinghiswatch,forcedHassanandAlitoleavethemanor.Amirfantasiesaboutescapingtoatoneforsin.Itincludedbothbetrayalandjealousyforfriends,andliesanddeceitaswell.HedeceivedhimselfandthinksthataslongasHassanleaves,hecangetridofthecondemnationofhissoulandgetthepeaceofhisheart.AftertheSovietinvadedAfghanistan,AmirandhisfathermovedtotheUnitedStates.Here,Amir’sheartwasreborn,andhealsoreapedthedreamofhisfather’slove.Hehopedtostartafreshlifeinaforeignlandandtoforgetthepastsins,butitwasallinvain.Amirrealizedatlastthattheevilcausedbyhiscowardiceisfarfromthedistanceintimeandspace.AmirdidnotforgetHassan,nordidheforgethiscrime.Astimewentby,Amirwasawareofthemistakeshemadeinhisyouth.Theroadofsalvationhadbeenstretchedathisfeet.Afterreceivingaphonecallfromhisfather’sfriend,Lasingham.HelearnedthatHassanhadbeenkilledbyTaliban,andhissonSohrabfellintotheirhands.ToAmir’ssurprise,Hassanwashishalfbrother.Amircouldnolongerignorethesinofhisyoungignorance.Hisdeepsenseofjusticewasfirstaroused,andhedecidedtogobacktohisowncountrytomakeatonementforhimselfandhisfather.HemustsaveSohrabwhichwasalsoawayforhimtobecomeagoodmanagain.Itwasdifferentfromthebetrayalandcowardiceoftheyear.InordertosaveSohrab,AmirwasinconfrontationwithAssef.Assef’sbeatinghadbroughtAmir’sinnersalvation.EventuallyAmirsavedHassan’sson.Atlast,Amircanfaceuptohimself.Finally,AmircametoAmericawithSohrabtostartanewlife.HeflewkitestogetherwithSohrab,chasedkitesforSohrab.Healsosaid“foryou,thousandsoftimes.”Thus,Amirfinallycompletedtheredemptionofhissoulandreborn.TheauthordescribedAmir'slifebyusingthebiblicalliterarystructure.Itexpressedpeople'ssenseofrebirththroughatonement,triggeredreaders'thinking.2.2StructuralismintheNovelTheplotanddevelopmentoftheplotrevolvearoundapairofkitecatchingchildren.Thecharactersinthestoryconstantlychangeandformdifferentbinaryopposition.Amir,awealthyAfghankid,seemedhappybutunhappy.Hewasjealousandcowardly.HebetrayedhisonlyfriendHassaninhischildhood,itresultedinirreparablecrime.Butafteradulthood,hewasbravetotakethepunishmentoffate.Hemadeupforhisfaultsandcompletedtheredemptionofthesoul.Throughoutthestory,hehadbeensearchingforhiskite.Kiterepresentedhealthypersonalityortruehappiness.Obviously,Amirwasthemainbodyinthebinaryopposition,thekitebecametheobject.HassanlivedallhislifeforAmir.HassanwasnodoubtAmir’sassistantonAmir’squestforkites.Nomatterwhetherthekitewasarealkiteorasoundpersonalityandasymbolofhappiness.WithoutHassan,Amirwouldnevergetthekitehewanted.Inthekitecompetition,AssefinsultedHassan.ItmadeAmir’swentlesscowardiceandselfishnessexposed.AmirdesignedtodriveawayHassan,causinghislife’srepentance.Thus,HassanandAssefformedbinaryopposition.Amirfinallycompletedhisselfsalvation,andhepursuedhiskite.Inaddition,fromthewholestoryofthenovel,the“deepstructure”ofseveralmainfiguresandsomeimportantimagescanberevealedtofindouttheothergroupsofthemainbinaryopposition.Inthestory,therewerethreemainrelationshipsinthenovel.Thefirstwasmasterandslave.Thesecondwasprotectionandinjury.HassanspentallhislifeprotectingAmirandprotectinghimatanycost.However,hewashurtbyAmirwhowasprotectedbyhimagainandagain.Inthekitecompetition,theweakAmirdidnothavethecouragetostopAssef’satrocitiesandletHassangotthebluekitebecausehewantedtogethisfather’sapproval.AlthoughAmirdidnotinvolveintheincident,hestillhurtHassaninaway.HefalselyaccusedHassanofstealinghiswatchanddrivingHassanaway.Inordertogetallhisfather’sloveandescapehisinnercondemnationandfear,hehurthismostimportantfriendinhislife.Thethirdwasbetrayalandredemption.AmirbetrayedHassan.Hisheartwastorturedandtortured.Helongedforsalvation.AmirwenttoKabul,andbroughtSohrabbacktoPakistanfromthehandsofTalibanofficials.Hefinallygotthelong-awaitedpunishmenthere.3TheArchetypalThemeoftheNovelManychaptersoftheBiblewereclassicworksofliterature.Thethemesofgoodandevil,sinandredemption,deathandregenerationhaveproducedprofoundimplicationsformanywritersandworks.3.1BetrayalandRedemptionAtfirst,GodcreatedhumanbeingsandplacedtheminEdentoenjoytheintimaterelationshipwithmankind.ButtheancestorofAdamandEveviolatedGod'scommand.Fromthenon,AdamandEvelivedonearth.