Though I am behind in the reading, and I realize that my post and comment may be outdated to most of the people in the class, I feel it is important to talk about the parallels between Baba and Ali's relationship and Hassan and Amir's relationship. Another thing that is important to mention is the sad reality that even though these two children love each other like brothers, they cannot consider each other friends and much less family because of their inherent differences in religion, and culture. I understand that religion is a tough topic to understand amongst children these kids know that there is something impeding them from being completely loving towards each other.
Baba grew up with Ali similarly to the way that Amir has grown up with Hassan. They experienced all the things that brothers are supposed to experience together. In Baba's childhood, his relationship with Ali was forced upon him when his father took Ali in and helped make sure that he developed into a mature and responsible adult. This helped Ali create a bond with Baba so that now in the present time, Baba's son Amir and Ali's son Hassan can have the same bond and friendship that their fathers shared in their youth.
I understand that there are major differences between the two types of Islam and that usually in the real world people that belong to the two different groups do not mingle. That is the problem that the author is highlighting in the novel, he wants to make a statement that shows people that even though people want to have friendships with others from the opposite sect, they feel like they cannot do this simply because of their religion. I think the author is making a statement to people that they should stop letting a historic problem stop them from creating meaningful relationships with good people.
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