The Kite Runner Themes

Major themes explored in the novel are war, loyalty, forgiveness,

friendship, redemption, sacrifice, race, class, fear and the relationships
between father and son. With race, class, and gender, a theme could be
the inhumanity inflicted by one man unto another based on one's race.
The Kite Runner is a novel to be read, discussed, and enjoyed by anyone
who has wanted a chance to make things right again. It also provides a
sense of traditional Afghan lifestyle, and culture. However, the four
main themes shown to us by the author are strength of character, sin and
redemption, relationship between parent and child, as well as Loyalty
and friendship between two people.