The Kite Runner is being marketed as not just the first novel by its author,Khaled Hosseini,but the first novel of its kind:an Afghan novel written in English.The novel describes the story of Amir who,after experiencing jealousy and betrayal,finally chooses to face up to his mistakes and achieve personal growth.By analysing how Amir betrayed and how he achieved self-redemption,the theme of growth will be better explained.