Important Role of Rhetorical Devices in The Kite Runner Abstract  Khaled Hosseini is one of the most beloved novelists around the world. He was born in Kabul Afghnistan. He has written several novels which have attracted much attention. One of his most famous novels named The Kite Runner which is his debut is widely read by people all over the world. Since it was published, the novel was widely read by a great number of people. Therefore, in order to have a better understanding of the novel, this thesis will analyze it from the angle of rhetoric. It is not difficult to find that the success of the novel is closely related to the application of the rhetorical devices. That is to say, the rhetorical devices applied in the novel play an important role in embodying the theme of the novel, like self-redemption of the leading character, Amir. The argument why rhetorical devices are important in the novel lies in three aspects: the application of contrast, the application of repetition and the application of symbolism. These three aspects make the novel more vivid and highlight the theme of the novel: self-salvation.47376

Keywords: rhetorical devices; self-redemption; contrast; repetition; symbolism 

修辞手法在《在追风筝的人》中的重要角色

摘要卡勒德·胡赛尼是世界上最受欢迎的小说家之一。他出生在阿富汗喀布尔市。他写的几部小说吸引了许多读者。其中一部《追风筝的人》作为胡塞尼的处女作，是一部非常有名的小说，被世界上的人广泛阅读。这本书一出版，就被许多人追捧。为了让大家对这部小说有更好的理解，该篇论文将从修辞角度分析这篇小说。不难发现这部小说的成功与修辞手法的运用紧密相连。也就是说，小说里的修辞手法在体现小说主旨， 比如主人公阿米尔的自我救赎，起到相当大的作用。这部小说里的修辞手法的重要性体现在是哪个方面：对比手法的运用，反复手法的运用以及象征手法的运用。这三个方面使得小说小说更加活灵活现，也体现了小说的主旨：自我救赎。 

毕业论文关键词：修辞手法；自我救赎；对比；反复；象征主义

Contents

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Literature Review 1

1.1.1 The Introduction of the Author, Khaled Hosseini and His Famous Novel The Kite Runner 1

1.1.2 The Definition of Rhetoric 1

1.1.3 Book Review and Comments on the Novel 2

2. Main Rhetorical Devices in The Kite Runner 2

2.1 The Employment of Contrast 2

2.1.1 The Contrast of the Main Characters 2

2.1.2 The Contrast Between Childhood and Adulthood 3

2.1.3 Functions of Contrast in the Novel 4

2.2 The Employment of Repetition 4

2.2.1 The Repetition of the Theme 4

2.2.2 The Repetition of Experience 4

2.2.3 Functions of Repetition in the Novel 5

2.3 The Employment of Symbolism 5

2.3.1 The Symbol of the Kite in the Novel 5

2.3.2 Other Symbols in the Novel 6

2.3.3 Functions of Symbolism in the Novel 7

3. Conclusion 7

References: 8

1. Introduction