At first he presents as a privileged selfish boy, but even with these flaws, I still am drawn to his character. He sees goodness in others, he believes Hassan “is incapable of hurting anyone.” Instinctively, I feel that he is actually a very good person and that his behaviour is merely based on circumstance. Amir is intelligent and loves his family. Unfortunately he is very insecure when it comes to his Baba. He “always felt like Baba hated him a little,” and “he wishes he had “Baba all to himself.” Amir’s overwhelming love and need for acceptance for his Baba is obvious and I hope he can find some resolution with his insecurities. Hassan, the antagonist and Amir’s best friend/servant, is incredibly loyal. You cannot help but adore him. He is a caring and happy young boy who unfortunately, was born into a hard life. Hassan is poor and a minority in Kabul. Being born into these circumstances, has not made him a negative person or affected his behaviour; Hassan is a kind-hearted, brave and noble young boy and is appreciative and happy with the very little that he does have and is content and “like[s] where [he] lives.” As the story unfolds, it is captivating to witness the strong friendship and unique bond that Amir and Hassan share as well as the delicate relationship between Amir and his
At first he presents as a privileged selfish boy, but even with these flaws, I still am drawn to his character. He sees goodness in others, he believes Hassan “is incapable of hurting anyone.” Instinctively, I feel that he is actually a very good person and that his behaviour is merely based on circumstance. Amir is intelligent and loves his family. Unfortunately he is very insecure when it comes to his Baba. He “always felt like Baba hated him a little,” and “he wishes he had “Baba all to himself.” Amir’s overwhelming love and need for acceptance for his Baba is obvious and I hope he can find some resolution with his insecurities. Hassan, the antagonist and Amir’s best friend/servant, is incredibly loyal. You cannot help but adore him. He is a caring and happy young boy who unfortunately, was born into a hard life. Hassan is poor and a minority in Kabul. Being born into these circumstances, has not made him a negative person or affected his behaviour; Hassan is a kind-hearted, brave and noble young boy and is appreciative and happy with the very little that he does have and is content and “like[s] where [he] lives.” As the story unfolds, it is captivating to witness the strong friendship and unique bond that Amir and Hassan share as well as the delicate relationship between Amir and his