Essay introduction practice Under the pressure of competition among the growing population, it becomes almost obligatory for one to obtain an useful role in the collective life of our human family to be included by the society. Vulnerability, interpreted as a state of being exposed to injury, however, acts as a , preventing us from fulfill our expected role. Often times, as a result of the fear for being rejected by the society, we attempt to cover up our such disadvantages with fake identities. Alas, the reality does not always work out in our favour as ideal does. Literary works, in particular, have the ability to reduce individual's fear of exposing our vulnerabilities through analyzing the darkness of human nature. While the Kite Runner explores the significance of imperfections in Amir’s personal growth, in English by Gang Wang, the author takes a look at vulnerabilities’ impact at a macro perspective. Through the process of introspection, literature, to a certain extent, encourages me to embrace my vulnerabilities.