Assef
E375625
Assef is the sadistic, sociopathic antagonist in "The Kite Runner," known for his brutality, extremist views, and pivotal role in the protagonist’s trauma.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Assef canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
literary antagonist ⓘ |
| adaptationAppearance |
The Kite Runner (film)
ⓘ
surface form:
The Kite Runner (2007 film)
The Kite Runner (stage play) ⓘ
surface form:
The Kite Runner (stage play adaptations)
|
| admires | Adolf Hitler ⓘ |
| affiliationInFiction | Taliban ⓘ |
| antagonisticTo |
Amir
ⓘ
Hassan ⓘ Sohrab ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Kite Runner (novel)
ⓘ
surface form:
The Kite Runner
|
| causesTraumaTo | Amir ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
bully
ⓘ
fanatical ⓘ sadistic ⓘ sociopathic ⓘ violent ⓘ |
| commitsCrimeAgainst | Hassan ⓘ |
| commitsCrimeType |
physical assault
ⓘ
rape ⓘ |
| creator | Khaled Hosseini ⓘ |
| defeatedBy | Sohrab ⓘ |
| ethnicityInFiction |
Pashtuns
ⓘ
surface form:
Pashtun
|
| firstAppearance |
The Kite Runner (novel)
ⓘ
surface form:
The Kite Runner (2003 novel)
|
| genreContext | contemporary fiction ⓘ |
| ideology |
ethnic supremacism
ⓘ
extremist views ⓘ |
| injury | loses an eye in fight with Sohrab ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Adolf Hitler ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catalyst for Amir’s guilt
ⓘ
embodiment of violence in Afghanistan’s history ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | Afghan ⓘ |
| notableScene |
confrontation with Amir in Taliban-controlled Kabul
ⓘ
rape of Hassan in the alley ⓘ |
| occupationInFiction | Taliban official ⓘ |
| positionInTaliban | high-ranking member ⓘ |
| relationshipTo |
childhood acquaintance of Amir
ⓘ
neighborhood bully in Wazir Akbar Khan district ⓘ |
| religiousIdentityInFiction | Sunni Muslim ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative | primary antagonist ⓘ |
| settingAssociatedWith | Kabul ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
abuse of power
ⓘ
ethnic hatred ⓘ political and religious extremism ⓘ |
| timePeriodInFiction | late 20th century Afghanistan ⓘ |
| weaponOfChoice | brass knuckles ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.