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Compare And Contrast Baba And Amir

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Baba and Amir seem to be exact opposites. Baba is large, athletic, brave, and stands up for what he believes in. Amir is timid and prefers writing over sports. However, more character traits are revealed that make the father and son more similar than Amir ever imagined. Amir realizes their similarities when he finds out that Hassan is his half brother. Amir is shocked to find out that Hassan is his half brother, even though Hassan always seemed more like Baba’s son. Amir always thought his father was a brave, honest man, and it disappointed both of them that Amir was a coward. When Amir finds out about Hassan, he realizes that his father was running from his problems the whole time and was not as brave as Amir thought he was. Amir was extremely guilty about not helping Hassan the day he …show more content…

Amir was upset that his father was a liar and stole the truth from him his whole life. Amir loses some respect for his father, but it was a relief to know he was not so perfect, and they both had flaws. When finding out that Baba is Hassan’s father, many negative realizations come to mind. For example, Hassan could have had a better life since he was not fully Hazara. Baba always looked out for Hassan, even getting him surgery for his cleft lip. However, Hassan’s life could have been much better if he was not a servant. Also, Amir and Hassan could have still been friends since they already loved each other like brothers. On the other hand, there are a few positive realizations. For example, it is nice to know that Baba always had the brave, athletic son he dreamed of which is why he always cared for Hassan. Also, it is good for Amir to understand that his father was not perfect, but still tried his best to be a good man and protect everyone which is what Amir ends up trying to do. Initially, it seems like Amir is only more alike Baba

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Amir immediately felt guilty for Hassan dying. He believed he had been the cause, by forcing him out of the house when he was a child. He also understood why Baba treated Hassan like he was his own son. Amir was horrified of the way he had treated Hassan. He also found out that Hassan had a son and he was in danger.

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Baba’s betrayal makes both of Hassan and Amir’s respective loyalties and betrayals even more significant. Throughout the novel Baba never reveals to neither Hassan nor Amir that they are brothers, he also forces the ones close to him to lie to the boys so his secret would never come to light. Baba does not even admit his betrayal in his final moments of life, Amir only discovers this betrayal when he is an adult and goes to visit Rahim Khan (a close friend and business partner of Baba who knew of the betrayal). Once Amir arrives at Rahim Khan's apartment in Pakistan he tells Amir that Hassan, Hassan’s wife are dead and that their only son, Sohrab, was sent to an orphanage. Rahim Khan than asks Amir to go get Sohrab and bring him to Pakistan, Amir refuses and asks why they couldn't just pay someone to get Sohrab.

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We get to know a lot about Amir, a young boy, and his father, Baba Throughout the story we see Baba’s gradual change in character, turning from the cold distant father he was to the loving and caring father Amir wanted him to be. Baba fills the hole inside himself that was dug by guilt in Afghanistan by learning to move on from his sins and build a relationship with his son in America. The loss of his wife, Sofia Akrami, created the hole. After her death and Amir’s birth, he felt such despair that he had an affair with his best friend, Ali’s, wife. This only created more guilt, as he impregnated her with Hassan.

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They “had both betrayed the people who would have given [them] their lives” (Hosseini 226). Amir had hurt Hassan in so many ways, insecure and envious of his treatment, not knowing that all along they were brothers. Baba also lived a life of guilt and insecurity. He had slept with Hassan’s father’s wife and had allowed Hassan to grow up as a servant, and without knowing his true relationship with him and Amir. Baba lived his life doing whatever he could externally to overcompensate for his own shortcomings, and Amir lived his life internally, allowing his insecurities to sway his decisions.

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Hassan was Amir’s servant , but also his loyal friend who would do just about anything for him, including losing his innocence. Growing up , Amir’s father was a businessman and never had much time for him although, Rahim Khan , Baba’s good friend , helped fill that void of a father figure that Amir needed. Rahim knew everything there was to know about Amir , including his big secret. After the invasion of Russia, Amir and his father eventually came to America and started a new life . Many years later , Rahim calls Amir and says , “ There’s a way to be good again “ ( Hosseini 198 ).

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From Amir, he steals the fact that he has a brother. He robs Hassan from his true identity as his son and not his servant. He takes from Ali, Hassan’s thought to be father, his honor. Baba has to live with the guilt of not only betraying

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The novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini proves the famous quote “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”. Many father son duos seem to never realize how alike they really are, only after closer analysis are the similarities found. A prime example of this is Amir and Baba. In the beginning of the novel they seemed to be polar opposites. Baba a father focused on keeping his dignity and protecting the dignity of others.

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Baba holds the secret that Hassan is his son to protect his social status in society, Amir hides Hassans rape and keeps it to himself and pretends it did not happen. Moreover, their best friends are their servants. In addition, both Amir and Baba show an act of kindness and generosity in the novel. Baba builds an orphanage, while Amir

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Lastly, Amir sacrifices his life to accommodate for Sohrab, Hassan’s son, after being taken by the Taliban. Amir resembles Baba because he too takes up redemption for the awful things he did. He understands the great danger Sohrab is in. He risks his life to help Sohrab; this shows loyalty to Hassan. Even though Sohrab is not Hassan saving his son shows that Amir is loyal to him.

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