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Revisiting Repressed Trauma: A Theoretical Study on Guilt and Redemption in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner
Evangelin R.N. , Dr. P.J. Giftlin
Abstract
The paper, titled “Revisiting Repressed Trauma: A Theoretical Study on Guilt and Redemption in Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner,” examines the psychological components of guilt and the quest for redemption in The Kite Runner using a Freudian perspective. The research investigates how suppressed childhood guilt impacts the adult psychology of the protagonist, Amir, by examining his painful experiences and subsequent emotional difficulties. Drawing on Sigmund Freud’s article, Creative Writers and Day-Dreaming, the study investigates how Amir’s narrative shifts between memory and imagination, echoing Freud’s idea of repressed desires returning in disguised form. Through a close reading of Hosseini’s text, the study illustrates that redemption for Amir involves an acknowledgment of his suppressed guilt, a process that matches Freud’s idea of working through unresolved conflicts. Finally, this theoretical study indicates that Hosseini’s work The Kite Runner is not just a story of friendship and betrayal, but also a profound investigation of the human psyche’s struggle with guilt, memory, and the need for redemption.
Keywords
memories, guilt, trauma, dreams, redemption.
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