ALLEGORY

ALLEGORY story or poem in which characters, settings, and events stand for other people or events or for abstract ideas or qualities.

pg. 239, 261, 295 (Dreams)
Through out the story the narrator has many dreams that symbolize other characters and events. These often point out an underlying theme, forshadow an event, or symbolize the true feelings of the characters. These dreams have symbols through out. for example, on page 239 Amir sees a man getting shot, realizes that it is Hassan, and then later realizes that he is the man shotting the gun. This is symbolic of Hassan being trapped in his race, social status, and country. It also demonstrates how AMir feels he betrayed Hassan by not fighting for him and leaving him in Afghanistan where he was killed. This dream shows Amir's emmense guilt. This allegory clues the reader into themes with an event that they can connect to the story.