Amir and Hassan seem to have a "best friend" type relationship. The boys showed their trust for eachother by carving their names into a tree. The two boys‚ Hassan and Amir‚ are main characters in the book titled‚ The Kite Runner. The two boys have a relationship that is significantly different compared to most. The boys do write their names in a pomegranate tree as the "sultans of Kabul" (Kite Runner 27) but‚ their friendship is not strong and it is one sided. Hassan is seen as lower than human
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The Kite Runner Section B: 1. Summary The first section of the book was mainly about the call Amir received last summer from a friend in Pakistan named Rahim Khan. Rahim Khan asked Amir to come to Pakistan to see him. Next in the second section‚ while looking through history books‚ Amir discovered information on the Hazara. They had a war during the nineteenth century‚ but it was brutally suppressed by the Pashtuns. The book mentions some of the derogatory names they are called‚ including mice-eating
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last. I 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
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Amir and Hassan From the very beginning‚ there was a clear divide in how Amir and Hassan held themselves. First‚ it is very noticeable that Amir and Hassan are treated differently because of where they descended from. Since Amir is considered “pure” and Hassan is not Amir does not experience the hate that is given to Hassan throughout the book. Secondly‚ Amir and his father are wealthy whereas Hassan and his father live in a hut in Amir’s backyard showing how Hassan’s people were usually poorer
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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 of high branches
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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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learn how to do this. Amir was a typical twelve-year-old boy. Having the ability to read and write‚ he would read stories to his friend Hassan as the two of them sat under a pomegranate tree. Sometimes he would make fun of Hassan for not being able to read. Amir wanted to make the fact that he was better than Hassan common knowledge. As he read‚ he would change the plot of the story to his own words. To his surprise‚ Hassan liked his version of the story. In this moment‚ Amir realized he wanted to
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Runner‚ Amir betrays Hassan‚ his betrayal is the one the book focuses on the most. Although‚ he is not the only one who betrays someone. Throughout the whole novel there is betrayal and some inspire a few actions‚ a couple reckless‚ in the characters. Hassan is one of the very few people who never betrayed anyone. Betrayal is everywhere‚ but other stick with loyalty‚ Hassan was always loyal to Amir‚ while it was not returned. Amir betrays Hassan the most in the book. First‚ he allows Hassan to be assaulted
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In “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini‚ Hassan is presented as Amir’s foil‚ but Amir’s negative morals are not permanent. The novel walks the reader through Amir’s transforming personality‚ all caused by guilt and atonement. Despite Amir’s transformation from being unscrupulous to becoming moral and Hassan’s virtuousness‚ there are elements that make them very similar. Amir and Hassan are very different in their social status. Amir comes from a rich Pashtun family. Due to his caste‚ he
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Relationship between Amir and Hassan The relationship between Amir and Hassan is one that is complex. There is a bond between them that is only openly acknowledged by one party. The Amir’s denial of their friendship and constant picking on Hassan stems not only from their different cultural and ethnological background but also from his insecurities as a boy. Despite all of this‚ Hassan still insists‚ “Amir Agha and I are friends.” (43) and he does so without reservation or malice. As can be inferred
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