Redemption -- Amir

Amir's Redemption

This image represents Amir seeking redemption for his past actions in Kabul. The bigger, more colorful flower in the middle part of the photo signifies his newfound prosperity in America, and how he has begun to try and make up for his sins and return to Kabul. He is shown saving Sohrab from Assef and putting himself in danger to help others. This flower is blooming and bright because it shows that he has started to address his past and is using it to progress forward. The flower that is right behind the big flower represents how Amir's redemption is Rahim Khan. Rahim Khan is always there for Amir, and he continues to advocate for him. Even though he is a little far he lives in Pakistan and Amir lives in America, he still has a connection to him. This flower is deteriorating and close to death, similar to Rahim Khan’s physical state. The blurred dead flowers in the background signify his lost loved ones, like Baba, Ali, Hassan, his mother, and more. They are blurred because they aren’t actually in his real life anymore, but they will always be in his heart. The flower on the left, which is significantly worse than the big flower on the right resembles Hassan and how he will always be Amir’s best-friend no matter the circumstances. However, Hassan has gone through a difficult life through the war in Afghanistan causing him to lose his life. This is shown with the flower drying and reaching its final stages of life. The bright flower on the very left could resemble Sohrab and how it can be a new beginning for both of them after everything. Amir experiences many good and bad things in his life, and these flowers represent his redemption and connection to the past and the future.