Comment on Sofi's

I agree with you here. As the book is progressing, the true nature of the relationship between Amir and Hassan is beginning to be revealed. Hassan loves Amir like a brother and this is not due to the fact that he is his servant. He makes it clear in the latest passage that he would do anything for him. However, through the inner thoughts that the reader is able see, we learn that Amir is jealous of Hassan. Another interesting aspect came in the first meeting between Amir, Hassan, and Assef. When asked why he would be with someone who is a Shi’a, Amir starts to thing that they are not friends and that he is only with him because Hassan is Amir’s servant. Although this is technically true, they grew up together. In fact, earlier in the book Hassan stresses how they breast fed from the same caretaker and learned the same stories growing up. We learn that Amir is in fact a coward (as your pointed out) and he only cares about himself. He should have stuck up for Hassan, just look Hassan would have if the roles in this situation were reversed. Finally, I found it awful that Amir continues to make fun of the fact that Hassan cannot read. It is not his fault that he is not as fortunate and able to go to school like Amir can. It shows how stuck up Amir is at times. I also do not like Amir as a character.