声明
摘要
ABSTRACT
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Khaled Hosseini and His Works
1.2 Theoretical Framework
1.3 Thesis Statement
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Study Abroad on The Kite Runner
2.2 Study at Home on The Kite Runner
Chapter 3 Amir’s Ethical Dilemma in Childhood Period in Afghanistan
3.1 The Ethical Environment and Amir’s Ethical Identity Perplexity
3.1.1 As a Superior Pashtun Concerning Ethnic Ethic
3.1.2 As a Noble Sunni Concerning Religious Ethic
3.1.3 As an Arrogant Master Concerning Status’Ethic
3.1.4 As a Mean Competitor with Hassan Concerning Family Ethic
3.2 Amir’s Ethical Dilemma and Ethical Selection of Betrayal to Hassan
3.2.1 Amir’s Attitudes and Behaviors towards Hassan in Daily Life
3.2.2 Amir’s Evading the Responsibility to Help Hassan in Kite-Tournament
3.2.3 Amir’s Plotting to Force Hassan to Leave
Chapter 4 Amir’s Ethical Predicament in Adulthood Period in America
4.1.1 As an Ordinary in American Inclusive Social Backgrounds
4.1.2 As a Son and a Husband in a Warm Family in America
4.1.3 As a Mature Man Concerning Social Location in America
4.2 Amir’s Ethical Predicament and Ethical Selection of Saving Sohrab
Chapter 5 Amir’s Ethical Redemption in Afghanistan Again
5.1 Amir’s Battle with Assef to Take Sohrab away
5.2 Amir Takes Sohrab to America
Chapter 6 Conclusion
References
Acknowledgments