Self-conscious-Amir
struggles to live up to his father's expectations as a child. He wishes to please his father by
joining the soccer team and acting masculine, but cannot seem to win his father's affection.
Amir is stressed out and becomes jealous of Hassan because he cannot please his
father.
Cowardly-As a child, Amir is afraid of
Assef and watches behind a stone wall as Assef rapes Hassan.
Deceitful-Amir not only lies to Hassan about the meaning
of certain words and stories, but also plants his gifts under Hassan's mattress in hopes that
Baba will make him leave.
Conflicted-Amir
experiences conflict in his relationship with his friend Hassan because Hassan is a Hazara. Amir
also feels bad about not stopping Assef from raping Hassan. Amir eventually travels back to
Kabul as an adult to save Hassan's son.
Determined-As an adult, Amir is determined to save Sohrab
from Afghanistan. He goes to extreme lengths to rescue Sohrab from Assef and bring him to the
United States.
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