1)The relationship between Amir and Hassan has transformed from a brotherly friendship to tense awkward strangers. Hassan feels violated and remains on his own in bed for as long as possible, and Amir feels an overwhelming feeling of guilt whenever he looks at Hassan.
2) A chasm develops between Hassan, Amir and Baba.
3)As Rahim Kahn and Amir usually have a close friendship, where Rahim even reads Amir's stories, we would have expected Rahim to be more proud and enthusiastic about Amir's victory. However Rahim was silent and reserved, and even gave Amir an "odd look".
4) Amir asks his father if he's ever "thought about getting new servants". This interrogative reveals Amir's selfish streak, and implies that he'd rather sacrifice a close friendship to quell his guilt. Baba's declarative "you give me shame" shows that he feels outrages at the very suggestion of replacing them, thus showing is loyalty towards Hassan and Ali.
5)An insomniac is someone who finds it immensely difficult to sleep. Amir becoming an insomniac is very relevant as it suggests that Amir's decision to not intervene in the rape is still permanently on his mind.
6)Rahim tells Amir the story, to try and comfort and reassure Amir that sometimes it's okay if you feel like as a Pashton, you can't always maintain a close frienship/relationship with a Hazara. Due to the fact that society, or family can sometimes influence and destroy it.
7)The quotation "then mercifully darkness", implies that Amir finds it easier when he can't see Hassan being abused, and complies with the idiom"out of sight, out of mind".
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