“The eyes are the mirror to the soul” is an old proverb that has a mystifying truth. Often, one can look into another person's eyes and determine whether a person is happy or angry, curious or confused, or even reputable or malicious. Some people, however, can look in a mirror, or even at others, and see someone other than the real person standing in front of them. Salim, a character in the film Slumdog Millionaire, is portrayed as one of the "bad guys", and rightfully so due to his actions towards his brother, Jamal, and others. Just like Salim, Amir, a character in the book The Kite Runner, also betrays his brother several times when he needs advice. Most might conclude that Salim and Amir's compassion for others is nonexistent, but if one were to truly evaluate both of their perspectives, one might discover a surprising glimpse of redemption. At first glance, in Salim's eyes, it may seem that he is a morally corrupt character because he betrays the brotherhood, but upon further analysis, he validates his morality by performing the ultimate sacrifice for redemption. In order to remove his facade and become the person he truly considers himself to be, he must sacrifice his own desires and aim for salvation. Although the path to getting there may be bumpy and hasty decisions may cause a ruckus, the end product will be worth it. Salim suffers from many of his decisions, but the only one to blame is himself. His rash decisions adorn his facade, and behind all the decorations the main element of his concealment is revealed, his lust for power. Beyond the first glance, and in the journey towards one's soul, one can be torn away from one's deceptive desires, and...... middle of paper...... "The eyes are the mirror of the soul” is mystifying because sometimes it may not be true. At any given moment, one may be unable to determine a person's fate because the mirror is broken; sometimes the mirror is unable to reflect a person's soul, but rather reveals their facade. However, at the end of the film, Salim is able to discover who he really is because he receives salvation. Even though his past earns him the title of "bad guy", he is able to eradicate his title of "bad guy" and become a man worthy of being called a brother. Just as Jamal is destined to receive Latika, it is written for Salim to achieve full redemption. Works Cited Hosseini, Khaled. The kite runner. New York: Riverhead Books, 2005. Print. Slumdog Millionaire. Real. Danny Boyle. Perf. Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Sanurabh Shukla and Madhur Mittal. Twentieth Century Fox, 2009. DVD.