The search for redemption During their life, everyone will face many battles and deal with guilt, as "almost every Men can endure adversity, but if you want to test a man's character gives him power” (Abraham Lincoln). Guilt for deceiving others or committing other immoral acts will lead us to. constantly seeking redemption Khalid Hosseni's novel Kite Runner and Shilpi Somaya Gowda's novel Secret Daughter revolve around betrayal and redemption Firstly, the search for personal redemption will strongly influence the character. a child weaves with his parents will affect his actions Finally, the persistence of the past obscures one's ability to redeem his life. Throughout the novel, the authors have integrated themes of redemption in diverse and powerful, life-influencing ways. characters. Redemption is the act of saving or being saved from any sin, error or evil, the search for redemption can impact one's character. In both novels, many characters are seeking redemption. This develops the characters because Amir, the main character of The Kite Runner, was determined to be important in his father's eyes and not just the boy who is the cause of his wife's death. Furthermore, in the novel Secret Daughter Kavita, one of the main characters was determined to gain love and acceptance from society by giving birth to a boy, in doing so she abandoned 2 daughters. Amir was forced to confront the guilt he had accumulated over the years following this incident, even though his father's words were beyond his control: "A boy who does not want to defend himself becomes a man who cannot resist everything" pushes him to seize the opportunity for redemption (Hosseni 4). As for Amir, Kavita is motivated by his pain: "they showered...... middle of paper ......forward in his life (Gowda 289 This is significant because in the novel, the characters were held back by their past and were not able to improve or develop as characters without it). redemption. The novel greatly incorporates the theme of redemption in an emotional and heartfelt way, setting the course of both stories. Personal redemption will always impact the way one lives one's life. child weaves with his parents will dictate how he acts Finally, the past will always remain in a person's life, impairing his ability to seek redemption. Even if one obtains redemption, that does not make one's actions right. This only compensates for their imperfections. Works Cited Hosseini, Khaled. The kite runner. New York: Riverhead Books, 2003. Print. Gowda, Shilpi Somaya. Secret girl. New York, NY: William Morrow, 2010. Print.