I have to disagree with Wendell's claim that Amir is "a cruel person." I don't believe Amir is cruel at all, actually. Based on his actions so far, it's clear that Amir's actions occur in part because of his experiences and family. He does not know how to handle problems correctly, because nobody has shown him how. The one person he looks up to (Baba) looks down at him, and hold him accountable for the death of his wife. So what does he do? He tries to earn his love with the kite, something obviously wrong. Amir should not have to 'earn' his respect. Baba's lack of respect and love for Amir is not something Amir should be concerned with.
I agree with Wendell on the basis that Amir should quell Hassan's suffering, and it angers me too. I think Hassan not only deserves a confession, but a huge apology. I like what Wendell pointed out at the end. Amir's life could have been exponentially smoother than it is now.
Happiness and success in life come down to one simple, yet elusive idea for most of us. The idea of getting out of your comfort zone, and going against what other people think or do in the 'normal world'. Amir, like many others, cannot get out of his comfort zone, thus leaving him to live and suffer with guilt. His comfort is running from his problems so he does not have to deal with them at all. If he were to just put a little effort, and gone against his comfort zone, he would have already apologized, or maybe even stopped the rape.
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