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This essay seeks to analyze Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner with a specific focus on its ethico-ontological and political aspects related to mourning and livability. The investigation draws from various theoretical frameworks, notably Judith Butler’s discussions on livability, mourning, precariousness, and cohabitation, as well as Jacques Derrida’s arguments concerning the ethical challenges of mourning. The Kite Runner attained instant bestseller status upon its publication, driven by geopolitical events such as the post-9-11 conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, commonly referred to as the War on Terrorism. However, its remarkable success raises questions about its apparent disregard for the depiction of American intervention and its repercussions. While the novel presents universal themes like father-son relationships and an Orientalistic portrayal of Afghanistan, a country largely unfamiliar to American readers before the post-9-11 conflicts, this essay goes beyond ideological critique. It strives to explore the ethico-ontological significance of mourning, focusing on the exclusion of characters like Hassan, which sheds light on the notion of Afghanistan’s ’unlivability’ for its people. Towards the end of the analysis, the essay also addresses the (im)possibility of proper mourning and the potential for cohabitation.

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I. 『연을 쫓는 아이』의 성공과 문제점
II. 버틀러와 9-11 그리고 위태로운 삶
III. 『연을 쫓는 아이』의 대중적 성공과 그 이면
IV. 난민 되기와 아메리칸 드림의 한계
V. 호세이니의 한계와 공거의 가능성
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• 김대중 [ Kim, Dae-Joong | 강원대학교 ]

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• 간행물명

  영어영문학연구 [The Jungang Journal of English Language and Literature]

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  계간

• pISSN

  1598-3293

• 수록기간

  1968~2025

• 등재여부

  KCI 등재

• 십진분류

  KDC 840 DDC 810