Another motif would be the author’s regression in time. Throughout the course of the story, Amir continuously between what is happening currently and the past in order to give a history of what he is talking about. For example, in the beginning of the novel, Amir is living in San Francisco which then fluctuates into his childhood in Kabul. Before long, he goes back in time yet again, but this time to Ali and Baba’s childhood. Further along in the novel, he meets another character named Rahim Khan in Pakistan. Khan too starts his own story by regressing in time and explaining to Amir what Hassan’s life has been like. Amir chooses to go back in time and give the back story on the characters for more than just the character’s history. Amir’s choice
