Effects Of Past Events Essay Example

7 of the novel. He sees one of his best friends who is being raped by a man called Assef who is in company with his friends also. Amir then decides that he cannot stand up and act in the place of Hassan because Hassan always helped where he was required. This is cowardice which Amir shows towards this heartless Assef, and ultimately paid the price with having that betrayal on his conscience for the rest of his life.

With such betrayal, and trying to keep out of mind that this would please Baba, he lives throughout the whole of his life without ever telling any person about what happened. He had too much jealousy, and this had affected innocence of young children, his best friends, and even his younger brothers. The novel shows that also Baba wanted Amir to grow up into a man like, like he was. Baba is shown to be a man who harassed the women around him at the time he was travelling to the United States. Baba struggles putting up an example of a man who is good and has gained good aspects Amir. Although Baba seems not to interest in solving problems he has a lot of love on Amir. He still shows love on Baba. Baba also has a feeling of being guilty for taking Hassan for a child whom he can hardly take good care of.

Work Cited

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