The contrasting values, beliefs, and appearances between Pashtuns and Hazaras in Afghanistan causes psychological effects on the characters’ way of thinking, determining their behaviours in future situations. Hassan has been treated as an ethnic minority all his life, hence he grows up feeling inferior to people of Pashtun ethnicity, including his best friend Amir. He feels as though he must always remain loyal to Amir, even though it ends up costing him his own life. His perspective of his life is that it is a priveledge for him to utterly be alive in the society he lives in— no matter how poorly he is treated by those of a superior ethnicity. As a result of Hassan having lived an underpriveledged childhood full of abuse and injustice, he is able to make sacrifices and stand up for others, as he is empathetic and does not wish the same experiences he suffered on others. …show more content…
I ran it fairly, This is his kite’” (77). As a Hazara, Hassan lacked the abilitie to read, write, or succeed in something he was good at, but this was the one time he was given the chance to succeed at something he loved; running kites, and he had won the tournament fairly. Due to his inferiority, he felt obliged to bring the kite back to please his master, even though it meant he had to endure a suffering he would remember for the rest of his life. Amir on the otherhand, is unable to make sacrifices for Hassan, who would sacrifice anything for him. As Hassan stands up against Assef, out of his moral obligation, knowing the consequences he will face beacuse of it, Assef says to him; “‘But before you sacrifice yourself for him, think about this: Would he [Amir] do the same for you? Have you ever wondered why he only plays with you when no one else is