Baba's Last Gift

The Kite Runner 
Khaled Hosseini

One theme that Hosseini presents throughout The Kite Runner is the theme of different relationships. One relationship that flourishes is the relationship between Soraya and Amir. In Amir's culture, most marriages were approved of by both families. When Baba continued to debilitate in health, Amir wanted to make sure that his marriage took place while Baba was still living. Once Baba was discharged from the hospital, Amir said that he wanted Baba to "ask General Taheri for his daughter's hand in marriage" (Hosseini, 161). Baba wanted to give one last gift to Amir; the gift of Soraya's hand in marriage. On Amir's wedding day, Baba said it was "the happiest day of my life"(Hosseini, 166). Both Soraya and Amir were madly in love with each other. Unlike marriages today, Amir and Soraya really did not know each other that well before they married. However, after their unity in marriage, they have gotten to know each other's families better; thus, they have both strengthened relationships.