The Kite Runner, Amir, Hassan and Dad, or many people in the book. Amir is seeking his father's approval. He thinks that his father thinks he is weak, doesn't understand his love, and even envies Hassan, because Hassan is honest and brave and stands up. Amir wanted his father's approval so badly that he had to be the first in the kite-chasing competition, so he chose to sacrifice Hassan, even though he witnessed Hassan's inhuman experience. Amir escaped from the alley not only for fear, but also for winning back his father. Hassan was just the price he had to pay.
Hassan pursues "friendship". He firmly believes that "Master Amir and I are friends" and protects him with everything he has. Even if Amir always chooses him when no one is with him, even if Amir often laughs at him with stories in books because he can't read, even if Amir chooses to escape in the face of difficulties, even if he is framed by Amir, he will never explain, even if the loyal Hazaras still say "For you, Qian Qian is a thousand times", he cares too much about the friendship with Amir, and for this friendship, he is almost humble. What he pursues is nothing more than his only friend, dad, a nearly perfect figure in the first half. He pursued Amir's bravery and compensation for Hassan. Amir and Hassan are half brothers. Amir is a recognized part of society, but young Amir always shows cowardice. Hassan is a part of social discrimination, but he is brave and upright. His father is contradictory.
What about Suraya? What she pursues is reconciliation with her father, the upright general, to break the deadlock caused by her youth and ignorance. Of course, she also wants to have a child of her own. Solabo, a kind child who has experienced too many difficulties, is just pursuing a plain life. Everyone has a kite in his heart, no matter what it means, let's chase it bravely.