comment on Davis

Wendell Pfeffer

11/24/13

Comment on Davis reaction

Davis brings up many valid points from his latest reading of then novel. To start it off Davis and I have similar viewpoints regarding the main character – Amir. Davis when you begin to describe that they are “virtually opposites” I cannot but help agree with this statement but add on to it. Hassan is benevolent, athletic, honest and has all the qualities that most kids wish they had while Amir is a liar, weak and a person that focuses on literature. Their distinct qualities are what ultimately lead Amir to have a profound hatred and jealousy towards Hassan because his father wishes that his son came out to be more like Hassan. Another reason to prove my point is Hassan even reminds Baba about himself when he was a kid and thus leans towards appreciating and loving Hassan more. With that said this is what leads Amir to do everything in his power to gain his fathers love etc. This is where Davis and I share the most similarities because Amir has represented himself as an asshole through this process and a person that does not necessarily deserve to die like Davis says but actually receive some sort of punishment and thus I cannot agree more with Davis statement at the end of his reaction: “Amir is basically a pathetic excuse for the son that Baba wants, Hassan.” Another thing that I noticed in Davis reaction but would like to add onto was “the discrimination of the Hazara people.” Davis you begin to relate this racism towards the Nazis relationship with the jews, but what I also find unique about this notion is Assefs love for the Nazi regime and Hitler. I predict that Assef will lead a massive genocide against the Hazara people instead of Amir.