A literary merit ?

          What is a literary merit? When first asked, I thought it was a student that was good at English until I searched it up. But, a literary merit to me is a work of literature where you can pull something from. A work of literature where it allows you to look deeper past the reading for hidden messages. Allows a reader to take something that could be so simple and find the deeper meaning to it. Like taking  away a new lesson or perspective from a simple reading. To college board asks students to write about literary merits because they are high quality pieces of works. The work of literature usually introduces you to something new, something exciting and deeper that most think. For some it may fly by their heads but for others it's something of value they may gain. They want students to take what they have gained from the work of literature and write about that in a well developed paper answering some sort of prompt. They want to test the ability of students and see how deep they may look into theme and repetitions and patterns in the work and see what they can pull from it.

The Kite Runner could be considered as a literary merit because the author was able to convey many different lessons and messages throughout the story. The Kite Runner was one of my favorite reads. It was one of the few books I've read in my life that kept me entertained from cover to cover. The book really opened up my eyes to the harsh reality that some people face in the world. Not everyone has it good and that can be portrayed through Hassan, the son of Amir's father's servant. Hassan had a kind heart yet was treated with disrespect and cruelty due to his background. I found it interesting on how being a certain type of Muslim was something you could be picked on about especially in a Muslim dominant country.You would think that in a Muslim dominant country, people would be more accepting of the religion and how each person worships it. Personally to me , I would think a common religion would bring people together, not separate them. The author did this to show how different life is in other countries. In America, people are usually very accepting of different cultures and religions. In other countries, their more religiously intolerant, even towards the people that share the same beliefs.

    I enjoyed how the author draws in a reader by starting with a flashback from his childhood. The reader could really be able to feel the emotion Amir as feeling looking back at his rough childhood. From the first few pages you are able to get a good insight on characteristic traits of the narrator and how he's going to battle replenishing his sins. The country of Afghanistan under goes war and the author uses descriptive language and imagery to make it feel like you're there at the time. Not all countries are safe like America and Amir, visiting both, can make the comparisons.

   I found it incredible on how many lessons the author was able to convey through the story. Its also surprising how were able to learn all these lessons from just one character alone. Amir, the main character shows the reader that if the slightest thing was different, you wouldn't be the person you are today. Things happen for a reason to teach you lessons in life and it's up to you whether you want to learn from those mistakes or continue to make them. Amir learns that betraying his friend was wrong but now that his friend is dead, he must make up for it by taking care of his friend's son.