THE LIFE AND PSYCHOLOGY OF THE YOUNG GENERATION IN KHALED HOSSEINI’S NOVELS
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This study explores the representation of youth psychology and emotional development in Khaled Hosseini’s novels. As one of the most prominent contemporary authors, Hosseini combines literary artistry with profound psychological depth. His major works — The Kite Runner (2003), A Thousand Splendid Suns (2007), and And the Mountains Echoed (2013) — present a complex portrayal of adolescence, identity formation, trauma, and resilience amid war, displacement, and social oppression. Using psychoanalytic and developmental frameworks from Freud, Jung, Erikson, and Piaget, this paper investigates how Hosseini’s characters embody universal psychological conflicts such as guilt, repression, and moral awakening. Through a qualitative literary analysis, the research reveals that Hosseini’s narratives blend psychological realism with cultural authenticity, turning fiction into a medium for empathy, healing, and moral reflection.
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