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tkr
tkr
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High School - 12th Grade

When and why is Amir kind to Hassan in "The Kite Runner"?

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Posted by tkr on Sunday January 18, 2009 at 5:42 PM and tagged with amir, characters, hasson, kind, the kite runner.

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  1. bocateacher322
    bocateacher322 Teacher
    Middle School

    Amir and Hassan seem to have a "best friend" type relationship. 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. There are many different facets that distinguish the relationship the boys possess. 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 has love for Amir. He loves him like a brother. Hassan is exceedingly loyal to Amir. The relationship between the two boys is emotionally wearing and rather gloomy for the most part. The main reason for their complicated relationship is the fact that Amir is Pashtun, and Hassan is Hazara. The Afghan society places Hassan lower than Amir. Hassan is Amir's servant. The placement of Hassan in the Afghan society disenables Amir from becoming Hassan's true friend.

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    Posted by bocateacher322 on Tuesday January 27, 2009 at 1:13 PM