The pomegranate tree represents Hassan and Amir’s relationship. When they were younger Amir would read books under the tree to Hassan and they spent a lot of time under the tree during their childhood. The pomegranate tree was alive and had pomegranates on it when Hassan and Amir were friends. However, after Amir came back to the place where the tree was many years later the tree didn't have any pomegranates on it, it was essentially dead. The tree represented Hassan and Amir’s relationship since Amir betrayed Hassan and there were no longer friends the tree didn't grow any pomegranates on it.
