Amir

• "Just let us go, Assef" I said, hating the way my voice trembled" - p38-40

  • He's weak and contradicts to Hassan
  • Amir is a coward
  • Foreshadows Amir not going to act later on
  • Contradicts to Baba
• "But he's not my friend! I almost blurred. He's my servant!" - p38-40

  • Friendship is one-sided
  • Belittles Hassan
  • Embarrassment
  • Hassan doesn't mean as much to Amir
  • Amir reverts when he is in this situation
• "Why did I only play with Hassan when no one else was around?" - p38-40

  • Embarrassment
  • Fear of not being accepted by his social class
  • Holds a reputation
  • There are overriding factors