Comparing and Contrasting The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns

The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, both written by Khaled Hosseini, were truly remarkable stories. Although the books were written by the same author, they are different in many ways. One similarity between the novels is that they both take place in the same general area. Kite Runner takes place in a district of Afghanistan called Kabul. A Thousand Splendid Suns also takes place in Afghanistan. The vocabulary used is very similar. The books are written in English, but certain words are in a different language, which definitely adds to the drama and culture of the story.  Kite Runner narrates the events of a young boy growing up in a difficult neighborhood. Amir gets bullied as a child, has a tough relationship with his father, and changes the life of many. Meanwhile, A Thousand Splendid Suns shows the hardships for women in the Middle East. Women are often sold and abused, and there’s nothing they can do about it.