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    relationships these characters have with one another. The relationship between Amir and Hassan is quite different than the ideal friendship individuals see in today’s society. While Amir is a Pashtun‚ Hassan is Hazara which is not as accepted in their society‚ since the majority is Pashtun. Throughout the novel‚ readers learn more about how their religious differences separate and change their friendship. In the beginning of the novel‚ Amir shares how he and Hassan “would sit across from each other in a pair

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    laughed.” This occurs when Amir is at Assef’s home‚ on the search for Sohrab. When then realizes that Assef has Sohrab‚ in order to win him over he had to fight Assef. Assef beats Amir with brass knuckles‚ causing Amir’s ribs to snap‚ cutting his slip and busting his jawline. Amir felt as if he deserved this‚ so he feels relieved. Amir believes he should have fought Assef years ago‚ to save Hassan from getting raped. Ever since the rape occurred Amir struggled with guilt upon himself and it worsened

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    Amir Vs Baba

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    is a story about a boy named Amir. The book is in Amir’s point of view. The story follows the life of Amir from twelve year old boy to a thirty eight year old man. He used to live in Kabul‚ Afghanistan with Baba‚ his father. They had two servants‚ Ali and Hassan‚ his son. Throughout the story‚ both Amir and Baba made some questionable decisions to make Ali and Hassan quit their job. Baba and Amir have two very different personalities. Throughout the book‚ Amir is whom the readers feel compassion

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    Afghan boy‚ Amir‚ and his best friend‚ and illegitimate brother‚ Hassan. The story of Amir and Hassan is filled with adventure‚ secrets‚ love‚ loyalty and redemption. It is told through Amir’s perspective. Amir is raised in an affluent Afghani neighborhood in Kabul. Amir is very privileged in contrast to his servant Hassan. Amir is Pashtun‚ and Hassan is Hazara. Hazaras are discriminated against by most Pashtuns. Amir and Hassan are bullied for beings close despite their racial differences. Amir feels

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    Guilt in Macbeth

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    Guilt in ’Macbeth’ (William Shakespeare) Shakespeare is a well-known playwright that addresses the human emotions and motivations like ambition‚ greed‚ power‚ wealth‚ jealousy and love. In this play‚ Shakespeare has created many motivations that manifest in the characters. Macbeth‚ while being the cruel and somewhat weak-minded overlord/thane‚ still is humane enough to feel guilt. He isn’t immune to the after effects of his actions. Shakespeare uses many techniques to show this particular motivation/emotion

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    English 3 Honors 16 October 2013 Guilt in Frankenstein Guilt plays a major role in the story Frankenstein. Victor feels guilty for the deaths of William‚ Justine‚ and Henry. Guilt can be seen through the monster when he kills William‚ and Justine was forced to believe she was guilty in some way for the death of William. “Have my murderous machinations deprived you also of life. Two I have already destroyed; other victims await their destiny” (P.148). In this quote victor confesses to being guilty

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    Amirs Road to Redemption

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    only comes about when he can forgive himself.” There are many themes in The Kite Runner and one of those themes is redemption for Amir. This theme constantly runs through for both Amir and Baba I believe that Amir’s road to redemption starts when he goes to see Rahim khan when Rahim khan is dying and he tells Amir that there is a way to be good again. That is when Amir Relises that he can be redeemed for what he has done to Hassan in the past. The definition of redemption is paying for something

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    Baba and Amir had an extremely important relationship when he was a young boy. Almost everything he did was influenced by his father. He would do almost anything to win his father’s affection. Now that Amir is returning home to find Sohrab‚ after Baba’s death and many years without seeing his homeland‚ he is finally coming to terms with their relationship. By finding out that Hassan is his brother‚ Amir’s mental image of his father shatters‚ his vying for Baba’s attention goes away‚ and Amir finally

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    relationship between Baba and Amir in Afghanistan and America is different because of the people and environment they are surrounded by. Amir and Baba in Afghanistan were surrounded by the people they had wronged‚ and by riches. “Like father‚ like son. But it was true‚ wasn’t it? As it turned out‚ Baba and I were more alike than I’d ever known.”(238) In Afghanistan‚ both Baba and Amir were constantly seeing someone they both had wronged‚ Hassan. Consequently‚ because of that guilt‚ they were both never on

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    organization‚ firstly I’ll explain my topic about Amir and Hassan’s behavior towards their relationship. I’ll be explaining about their friendship and the separation of their last meet before the invasion in Afghanistan which plot everything that Hassan did to make Amir’s life better and simple. However‚ Amir didn’t get the chance to give Hassan back his favor from been guilty and of not helping Hassan from the raping part against their enemy Assef. Amir betrayed Hassan for many things that he suffered

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