CHAPTER FOUR QUESTIONS

The death of Ali's parent reveals some of the true Afganistan as it reveals the hate rid and segregation apparent between the sunni muslims ad the shi'a's. The persecution of the Hazara's is shocking and reveals that the persecutors feel no guilt for bullying and victimising a child. Ali And Baba's relationship adopts a servant and master p, like most people from a society as segregated as Afghanistan. On the other hand i think Ali still sees Baba as a friend, as he is very loyal. Hassan and Amir's relationship falls into exactly the same pattern as both relationships include a sunni and a shi'a. However i think due to the jealous streak in Amir with regards to Hassan receiving affection, the friendship isn't quite as strong as the earlier "friendship" The way in whim amir states " i have never thought of me and Hassan as friends" shows that even though Hassan would do anything for Amir,the favour wouldn't be returned for Hassan and anything isn't enough for Hassan anyway. however it also suggests that Amir may be embarrassed of Hassan's Hazara roots, and doesn't was to be too associated with him for fear of getting persecuted himself. Amir is a sunni muslim whereas Hassan is a shi'a muslim. we find out that Amir is somewhat vindictive and taunting as he torments Hassan about school and tries to make him feel inferior to himself. The way in which he gives the wrong definition of the word to pointlessly mock Hassan and to make him look stupid cold either suggest that Amir has such a low self of steam that he has to knock other people down to make himself feel better, or he's sly, and simply gets pleasure out of telling Hassan the wrong information. Either way the way in which Amir has to lie to himself by saying "i would tell myself" informs the reader that his reasons weren't justifiable. i think the use of the word "best" was truthful, as For all Hassan is a good person who would want to make his friend happy, he is also incredibly honest. The quote that makes it clear that although Amir idolises his father and his father's achievements, resentment is still growing inside him due to lack of attention is: "most days i worshipped Baba with an intensity approaching religious. But right then i wised i could open my veins and drain his cursed blood rom my body." This reveals that even though Amir sometimes thinks of his father as a godlike figure, sometimes he is ashamed that he is his father.