Many people can relate to the well-know rule of karma, "what goes around, comes back around." In fact, karma plays a critical role in how our lives are dictated by the choices we make. On the other hand, guilt is a feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense, crime, or wrongdoing, whether it may be real or imagined. Throughout Khaled Hosseini's novel, The Kite Runner, it was evident that guilt was the most prominent theme. For example, Amir's guilt is shown through his actions, his insecurities, and in his inability to defend himself. Therefore, guilt plays a crucial role in human lives. First and foremost, guilt dictates people's lives by making them feel remorseful, in which their guilt keeps them stuck in the past. Feeling guilty about something does not change the outcome; it will only bury a person emotionally, physically, and spiritually. In other words, they hang on to their guilt as a way of punishing themselves. In which, they think they need to feel guilty for acknowledging their perceived mistakes. It enables them to become voiceless and affects their perception of judgment. Guilt causes people to have remorse for their actions, and often look to find redemption for those they have wronged, due to their conscience. Overall, guilt can change a person's view of the world in a different perspective. Moreover, guilt can cause people to do foolish things, in which it creates stress in their lives. As a result, it can have a negative effect on their health, emotional state, and how they view themselves as a person. In addition, guilt can greatly affect a person's self-esteem, by preventing them from moving forward in life. The emotional burden can lead to self-criticism and problems with perfectionism. With that being said, they become paranoid about what others think of them, due to their own feelings of inadequacy. Therefore, many often feel guilty when they are responsible for an action that they regret. That was