Antagonist: opponent who struggles against or blocks the hero, or protagonist, in a story
"But he was already here, in the flesh, sitting less than ten feet from me, after all these years. His name escaped my lips: Assef." -Page 281
The main antagonist or villian in "The Kite Runner" is Assef. He is the source of much evil in the story, and his role model is Hitler. Assef is always popping up and causing trouble during Amir's childhood. It is Assef's decision to rape Hassan thatultimately causes dissension and separation between Hassan and Amir. Unlike Amir, Assef is not capable of change and conversion. He constantly abuses others and takes advantage of those who do not have power. Just when Amir thinks that he is done dealing with Assef, Assef turns out to be the Talib in the dark sunglasses that has custody of Sohrab, Hassan's son. After many years, Amir finally learns how to be brave and stand up to Assef. Even though Assef gives Amir so much trouble throughout the entire story, is is Assef who finally gets Amir to be the type of man that Amir's father wanted him to be.
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