A Song with a Meaning: I Won't Give Up

I finished this novel in the month prior to this post, yet on the radio today I heard a song that reminded me of it, specifically of Amir's perseverance. Amir risked his life to make it up to Hassan. The song is called "I Won't Give Up" by Jason Mraz. The lyrics that sparked the memory were, "I won't give up on us/ Even if the skies get rough/ I'm giving you all my love/ I'm still looking up" which shows how Amir continued to strive to save Sohrab, even with the obstacles he faced. The skies were extremely rough for Amir, but he did not lose hope. Amir continued to look up and had hope. I believe this song is an excellent reflection of The Kite Runner.

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