The enduring pain of suppressed memories from "summary" of The Kite Runner (new) by Khaled Hosseini
The weight of secrets can crush a man's spirit, burying him in a tomb of his own making. Buried memories have a way of resurfacing, clawing their way back to the surface when least expected. These memories, suppressed by guilt and shame, fester like an infected wound, never truly healing. In the novel, "The Kite Runner," the character Amir is haunted by a suppressed memory from his childhood. The pain of this memory lingers beneath the surface, a constant reminder of his past sins. He carries this burden with him throughout his life, unable to escape the shadow of his acti...
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