The writer Ayn Rand once said that: "The attainment of your happiness is the only moral purpose of your life, and that happiness, not pain or senselessness self-indulgence, is the proof of your moral integrity, since it is the proof and result of your faithfulness to the achievement of your values”. This happiness is not what a person feels when common pleasures, such as the purchase of, occur in his life a new car, or a promotion at work and a salary increase. The feeling of authentic inner well-being and peace is a completely separate state of being that can be witnessed in Khaled Hosseini's novel The Kite Runner story, Amir and Hassan, share a truly unique relationship. They reach humanity's deepest desire to achieve happiness through the different choices they make and experiences they have. Hassan soon proves that he is on the right path to happiness with a strong moral conscience in his life, a sense of purpose in serving others, and the self-confidence needed to be independent. On the other hand, Amir struggles to achieve the same qualities as Hassan; doing the right thing, thinking of others and carrying your burden with confidence. Hassan's morals and saintly nature give him happiness in knowing that he does God's will, while Amir questions God as well as Hassan's pious personality. Hassan strives to make a moral choice every day of his life. He refuses to shoot nuts at a one-eyed German shepherd when Amir insists he can, subtly bringing out Hassan's instinct for integrity. Similarly, Hassan becomes committed to good when he notices a plot flaw in one of Amir's stories involving death. Hassan's inherent morality pushes him to suggest a non-violent option for Amir. Evidently, Hassan'... middle of paper... a greater purpose than just thinking selfishly, Amir is able to begin to develop a soul that is at peace with his mind. The novel The Kite Runner instills that in humanity's never-ending journey to true happiness, it is simply about development and awakening. Development is about realizing human potential and responding to life with morality and common sense, while awakening is about discovering your true nature and using your God-given gifts and talents to give back to a world that offers so much to everyone. Only when the foundations of daily life are transformed, and the transformation is truly felt, can true happiness be said to be achieved. Works Cited “Ayn Rand.” Quotes by. A library of quotes. Np, nd Web. 9 December 2013. .Hosseini, Khaled. The Kite Runner. New York: Riverhead Books, 2003. Print.