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In the Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, the use of imagery, figurative language and careful diction help bring forth the cultural values and social issues in Afghanistan. Throughout the story, learning of Hassan and his presence as a Hazara in society, we notice the rather strong differences in social class. Imagery throughout the novel helps the reader see their situation and how they live their lives everyday in comparison to our own. Having grown up together, Hassan and Amir have a special bond, that Afghan society would not consider acceptable, as Hassan is a Hazara, maintaining a much lower social status than Amir. Despite these circumstances and beliefs, Amir and Hassan's friendship is one that is bound to last a lifetime. On a tree, Amir carved "'Amir and Hassan, the sultans of Kabul.' Those words made it formal: the tree was ours" (27). This clearly shows that despite what both Hassan and Amir know about their different social statuses they really look past that and their special bond means more than much else will. Carving their names onto this significant tree that stands in an important location to them emphasizes the little they care about what others would have to say about it. Relationships are a huge cultural value and all Afghans cherish the relationships they have with different people. Throughout the novel the careful use of diction helps to bring out the social issues that many are faced with in Afghanistan. Hassan and Ali are not as accepted into society as they are Hazaras. Many Hazaras are treated differently and have a much lower social status than others in Afghan society. Hassan growing up “illiterate like Ali and most Hazaras had been decided the minute he had been born, perhaps even the moment he had been conceived in Sanaubar’s unwelcoming womb” (28). The use of the word unwelcoming in this sentence brings forth its significance. Hassan, like other Hazaras is not accepted into Afghan society, let alone his own mother’s womb. Hassan’s mother left him and Ali as soon as he had been born; she didn’t even wish to see him. Like his mothers womb, Hassan was never really accepted anywhere other than in the lives of Ali, Amir and Baba. Although Hazaras like Ali and Hassan are excluded from Afghan society in general, they are also rejected from the lives of people who really have the duty to be a part of their lives but neglect it.