Whoa! so, Hassan is Amir's half brother! No wonder why Baba always referred back to Hassan and no wonder why he was furious when Amir suggested that they get new servants!
Also the way the Taliban treated the inhabitants of kabul reminded me of how the U.S. dealt with the Japanese internees. They both made excuses in place of their threats and illogical violence toward weaker races that they wanted to get rid of.
Again, on pg.240 I see how Amir still feels immense guilt for abandoning Hassan in the alley, as he dreams a nightmare and imagines that he is the one who kills Hassan.
It is also interesting to note that the watch that Amir gave to Farid's youngest son was treated just like Baba's watch that was given to Amir.
The Ghazi Staidum scene was horrific and it made me think back to the Crucible because of the adultery issue.
When Sohrab came out, it seemed to me like he was the Taliban's little puppet, who control him and make him do whatever they want. It is sickening to read about the way Assef touched Sohrab during his conversation with Amir...
I think Amir was laughing during the fight with Assef because he felt as though the weight of the fight partly liberated Amir from his past sins. Fighting Assef was symbolic for rejoining the relationship between Amir and Sohrab in a way, since Amir had long lost his relationship with Hassan.
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