Power is a behavior learned from higher beings and a feeling for a need of dominance. In Amir's case, he has power over Hassan due to Hassan's inability to read texts by manipulating the story or by telling Hassan false definitions for a word. For instance, Amir teases Hassan by telling him that the word imbecile means, "smart, intelligent," and wise (Hosseini 29). This incorrectly informs Hassan about certain information. Amir can use his power to make Hassan believe what he says. It is not human nature to abuse power rather than use it for good. Instead, they use their power for what they believe is good. Assef believes that the Hazaras need to leave Afghanistan to keep the blood pure (Hosseini 40). Assef truly meant that his opinions are