Kahleed Hosseini's "The Kite Runner" was deemed a "big hit" by USA Today reporter Craig Wilson, selling more than 1 .4 million copies, and requiring 17 reprints as the article went to press, April 2005. Some have called it a "certifiable phenomenon for a first-time author in today's anemic book market" (Singh), still others they said "it's about the price of peace, both personal and political" (Hill). Hosseini has already had success with The Kite Runner. Hosseini, in his novel The Kite Runner, illustrates that being a father exposes oneself to a guilt that can destroy.In "The Kite Runner" there are many fathers we have introduced: Baba, Rahim Kahn, Ali, and finally, the narrator, Amir. However, I must choose to focus on Baba, Amir's father and Hassan Baba's illegitimate father is a man of his own making, which makes it very reasonable that he is also the cause of his guilt. But, as Foster says, "...the characters aren't built like pickup trucks...they're sketchy..." (Literature). Baba is a particularly interesting character because he is so "sketchy". In fact, we know very little about Baba's emotions throughout the novel. Hosseini shows that Baba is a businessman, a man to be respected by his son, the narrator. The fact that the narrator is his son is an interesting choice. As highlighted in Foster's "How to Read Novels Like a Professor," the voices of a novel often change how a novel is viewed. Amir's voice and point of view allow us to see how Baba feels through the eyes of a child, and although this view is limited, it allows us to first see the world through the eyes of a child. For example, when Baba teaches Amir that "there is only one sin... and that is theft", and then he learns... halfway through the paper... and Lines. New York: Harper, 2003. Print.Fostor, Thomas C. How to Read Novels Like a Professor; A breezy exploration of the world's favorite literary form. 1st ed. New York: Harper, 2008. Print. Singh, Amardeep. "The Kite Runner." Lehigh University, 10 August 2005. Web. 8 November 2011. .Collina, Amelia. "Observer review: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini | Books | The Observer." Latest news, sport and commentary from the Guardian | The Guardian. The Observer, 6 September 2003. Web. 08 November 2011. Wilson, Craig. "USATODAY.com - 'Kite Runner' Catches the Wind." News, Travel, Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, US & World - USATODAY.com. 19 April 2005. Web. 09 November. 2011. .