CHAPTER THREE QUESTIONS

A quote to describe Baba is "Baba saw the world in black and white" Amir's father isn't a religious man and even describes Mullah as a "bearded idiot". However a lot of the beliefs he has are similar to the five pillars of islam, with regards to his beliefs about stealing, murder and adultery. Although he isn't religious in the way that drinks alcohol and eats pork, he does mention god, so he believes in certain aspects of the islamic faith.There is a difference between morals and religion: although morals are generally covered with religious laws , you don't have to follow a religion regimentally. Hosseini presents Baba as very stubborn and closed minded. By stating "id never believe he's my son" Hosseini shows the reader that as there are few similarities between Baba and his son, and by using the adverb "never" he suggests that he won't be able to relate to his son in the future either. Also by stating "Baba saw the world in black and white"they suggest that he has a very stubborn nature, which would make reasonably strict with his son. Rahim sees Amir as someone who isn't "violent" and doesn't have a "mean streak" and looks at him as an individual rather than something that should live up to Baba's shadow. Baba thinks he is strange, and cowardly as he waits for Hassan to defend him from torment, yet he lies about it afterwards to Baba. Baba also thinks that his future prospects are bleak, as "a man who can't stand up for himself, won't be able to stand up for anything. At this stage I agree with Baba as not only does he let Hassan fight his battles of him, he also doesn't give Hassan any credit for it, as he lies about where his bruises are.