| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract in English | 第8-11页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| ·Introduction to Khaled Hosseini and The Kite Runner | 第11-12页 |
| ·Literature review | 第12-13页 |
| ·Focus and structure of this thesis | 第13-15页 |
| 2. Betrayal in The Kite Runner | 第15-25页 |
| ·Amir's betrayal | 第15-17页 |
| ·Amir's evading his responsibility to help Hassan | 第15-16页 |
| ·Amir's plotting against Hassan | 第16-17页 |
| ·Root causes of Amir's betrayal | 第17-25页 |
| ·Sibling rivalry for parental love | 第18-20页 |
| ·Racial prejudice in Afghanistan | 第20-22页 |
| ·Influence of Islamic belief in "Allah Almighty in Worship" | 第22-25页 |
| 3. Redemption in The Kite Runner | 第25-34页 |
| ·Amir's redemption | 第25-28页 |
| ·Amir's efforts to rescue Sohrab | 第26-27页 |
| ·Amir's efforts to cure Sohrab of his trauma | 第27-28页 |
| ·Root causes of Amir's redemption | 第28-34页 |
| ·Amir's reflection over racial issues | 第28-30页 |
| ·Amir's realization of the importance of "Forgiveness" | 第30-34页 |
| 4. Conclusion | 第34-36页 |
| Bibliography | 第36-38页 |
