When Hassan gets raped in the story it is not a crime of passion, but instead the rape represents the power which Assef hold above him. The act of Amir not helping is a power move too, because he has the power to stop it. Amir instead decides not too for personal gain, believing that by winning the kite touroment he will gain his father’s respect. The act of not saving Hassan is rooted in his jealous feelings towards Hassan, as he believes his father, Baba, loves him more. Amir in the past has used his power in other ways to torment and tease Hassan. The power he had and used only negativly is the guilt which he holds onto later in life. He realizes his actions as a kid briefly this can be seen when he is throwing fruit at Hassan and he
