Exploring Stylistic Layers in Khaled Hosseini's 'The Kite Runner': A Thorough Analysis

Abstract

This research article thoroughly explores the linguistic and stylistic choices in Khaled Hosseini's novel, "The Kite Runner." It employs a qualitative structured approach focusing on Simpson's seven language levels, including lexicon, syntax, and morphological analysis. The main objective of this study is to understand how the author's language and style reflect key themes like redemption, guilt, friendship, and personal growth. By closely examining the lines from the novel's text, the analysis uncovers the complicated ways Hosseini conveys emotions and explores complex topics through language. Furthermore, the research reveals how Hosseini expertly constructs scenes and characters to portray transformative journeys. The study also sheds light on societal themes, deepening the literary and cultural significance of the novel while establishing Khalid Hosseini as a master storyteller. However, the limitations of this study include the fact that the analysis was concentrated on the text line samples, and the focus was only on the specific themes. Thus, not all the stylistic peculiarities of the novel were captured. A complete analysis would involve text passages from other parts of the novel to understand Hosseini's stylistic choices. Secondly, the concentration only on these four themes neglects other essential aspects of the novel, especially the cultural, symbolic, and structural ones. Future research might include a comparative analysis of other works by Khalid Hosseini to provide a more comprehensive understanding of his literary works.