Amir Saves His Nephew Analysis

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Amir saves his nephew in an act of courage. He wound up in the hospital with serious injuries. They travel to the United States after Amir recovers from his injuries. Amir has legal challenges while attempting adopting his nephew in the United States. He finally succeeds in adopting his nephew and they begin their life in America. Amir could not stand up himself at the beginning. He admired his wife for her courage of disclosing the truth at great risk. At the end, Amir built up the courage to take on Assef to save his nephew. Eventually, Amir showed the courage he lacked as a young man.

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