Symbolism

The Kite

“He had the blue kite in his hands; that was the first thing I saw. And I can’t lie now and say my eyes didn’t scan it for any rips.” – Khaled Hosseini

The Pomegranate Tree

“I hunkered down on my knees and brushed my hands against the trunk. I found what I was looking for. The carving had dulled, almost faded together, but it was still there: Amir and Hassan. The sultans of Kabul.” – Khaled Hosseini

The Lamb

“Maybe Hassan was the price I had to pay, the lamb I had to slay to win Baba.” – Khaled Hosseini