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Hassan is called a Hazara
A soilder calls out to Hassan,"'You! The Hazara! Look at me when I'm talking to you!'"(p.7). This is important becase it shows how certain people were shunned. The war started beause the difference in Afghanistan. -
Hassans First Word
Hassan's first word was important because Amir beclieved that, "the foundation for what happened in the winter of 1975-and all that followed-was already laid in those first words"(p. 11). Hassan's saying Amir's name for his first word was the start of it all. Amir believes that this was why the future happened as it did. -
Amir admits to trying to please Baba
Amir always tried to live up to Baba's expectations. By doing so Amir would do sports to try to impress Baba. Amir admits that he, "faked intrest for as long as possble"(p.20). This is an important event because Baba and Amir's relationship is brought to light. Amir is always trying to please Baba so he could make him proud. -
Amir and Hassan incounter Assef
Amir almost gets beat up by Assef but Hassan tries to stop Assef by holding a, "slingshot pointed directly at Assef's face"(p. 42). Hassan tries to stand up for Amir. This, later, shows how Hassan is able to stand up for his "friend" while Amir is not. -
Amir wins the Kite Tournament
When Amir won the kite tournament he said that Baba screaming in joy iwas the greatest moment of his life because he was, "proud of [him] at last"(p.66). Amir finally felt that he had earned at place in Baba's heart. He felt that he had made his father proud for the first time in his lfie. -
Hassan is Asulted
Hassan refuses to gives Assef the kite so he is assulted. Amir see's this and lies to Hassan by saying, "'Where were you? I looked for you.'"(p.78). Amir feels guilty for lying to Hassan. This causes him to act in a centain way. -
Amir Frames Hassan
Amir is so overwhelmed with guilt he planted money in Hassan's room. When Baba asked Hassan if he stole it, "Hassan's reply was a single word, delivered in a think, raspy voice: 'Yes'"(p.105). Hassan knows Amir framed him. He lies and says he took it so that Amir could get what he wants. -
Amir and Baba move to America
Amir explained that Baba belived, "living in America gave him an ulcer"(p.125). Their new life in America would leave Afghanistan behind. All of Amir's memories of it would be behind him, too. -
Amir and Soraya marry
As Amir is getting married he wonders, "if Hassan too had married"(p.171). Amir starts to wonder about Hassan. During his happy moment his mind wanders to Hassan. -
Baba's Death
When Amir is at the funeral he listened to people say nice tings about Baba. He He realizes that much of who and what he was, "had been defined by Baba and the marks he had left on people's lives"(p.174). Amir is realizing that he is on his own now. He is very much the person he becase of Baba. -
Amir and Khan talk
Khan tells Amir that he, "wants to tell [him] about Hassan"(p.202). Amir learns that Hassan is his half brother. He also learns of the death of Hassan and the nephew he has. -
Sorab saves Amir's life
Sohrab saves Amir from a beating by releasing a slingshot at Assef. When Assef is hit he, "rolled on the carpet"(p.291). Sohrab is like Hassan. He resembles him when he saves Amir. -
Sohrab in the Bathtub
When Amir finds Sohrab in the bathtub he was, "on [his] knees, screaming"(p.343). Amir is so shocked to find Sohrab iin this state. He really cares about him. He probably feels as if he must protect him because he didn't protect Hassan. -
Amir stands up for Sohrab
General Sahib refers to Sohrab as a 'Hazara boy'. Amir tells him that, "'[he] will never refer to him as 'Hazara boy' in [his] presence'"(p.361). Amir has finally become able to stand up for what he belives in. He was unable to stand up for Hassan. He stood up for Sohrab to atone for his previous mistake. -
Amir runs for Sohrabs kite
Amir asks Sohrab if he should run for his kite. Sohrab nods. Amir replies, "'For you, a tousand times over'"(p.371). Amir is put in the same postition as Hassan. He does this for Sohrab because he loves him. He wants to make up for the guilt he feels, in a way.