How do I write a thesis statement for a comparative essay between Baba and Amir?

The comparative analysis of Baba and Amir is a very fruitful topic when it comes to The Kite Runner. They are both deeply flawed, but redeemable characters. They share faults, but not many strengths. And while they seem to suffer under the same fate of guilt, one of them manages to do something about his sins.
I urge you to write the thesis statement on your own, based on what particular aspect of the relationship between father and son catches your interest the most, but I can offer some examples.
For one:
Liberation only comes from breaking the pattern of bad decisions.
Under that heading, you could explore the various ways Baba's behavior and actions directly influence Amir's. Throughout the novel, it's clear that Amir loves his father very much, but doesn't feel as loved in return. It's doubtful that Baba intended to "pass on" his sins to Amir, but he did it unintentionally. Never really taking a stand was more obvious to his son than Baba might have guessed. Children pick up on things very perceptively sometimes. Baba never publicly disclosed Hassan's true parentage out of shame; and while Amir didn't know about it at first, he still never saw his father doing anything to change the world around them. He saw his father playing the part of a proud Pashtun man and followed suit.
Additionally, you could consider that perhaps it was this shame - upon finding out what kind of a man Baba truly was - that gave Amir the last push to gather his courage and start making up for both of their mistakes. In that way, one could say that he broke the pattern that so easily carries from parents to children.
Another thesis statement could be something like
You are who you choose to be
Here, you could compare how Baba and Amir view their own choices in relation to their guilt. Initially, they both seem unwilling to accept responsibility. From thinking they're powerless to blaming an unfair society; it takes a while for both father and son to come face to face with the realization that the choices they make are inevitably, ultimately theirs. Between Baba and Amir, you could consider whether or how they acted after they realized that making a mistake does not mean that they're doomed to keep making them. There is a way to "be good again," which is to be a better version of yourself.


A thesis statement is a sentence written near the beginning of an essay that makes a claim which presents the author’s argument and gives the essay a direction. In regards to composing a comparative essay between the characters Baba and Amir from the novel The Kite Runner, one would have to examine their character traits, significant life events, decisions, and interactions with other characters throughout the novel. While Baba and Amir have little in common and have dramatically different personalities, they both share the same intrinsic emotions regarding guilt and regret. Baba feels guilty for having a Hazara son, who he neglects because of social pressure, while Amir experiences extreme guilt for not intervening while Hassan was being raped. The following sentence is a good example of a thesis statement for a comparative essay regarding Baba and Amir.
Despite their many differences, both Baba and Amir share similar feelings of guilt, sorrow, and remorse as a result of regrettable life decisions they have made.

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