In the novel, The Kite Runner, the progression of Baba’s character is demonstrated gradually to the readers as they come to further identify his character. Through the main protagonist, Amir, Baba’s nature is not thoroughly described; nonetheless Baba’s character progressively gets unlocked and eventually gets completed towards the end of the novel through Rahim Khan, Baba’s best friend and business partner. Overcoming several challenges, Baba made a name for himself in the city of Kabul as a wealthy and a well-respected man. In the novel, Baba is portrayed as an independent, powerful, as well as dominant man. He was a man with morals who has the “famous nickname, Toophan agha, or “Mr. Hurricane””. (11), a man who always stood up for people,
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Baba’s character transforms after he and Amir flee a war-torn Kabul in hope for a better life in California, United States. Losing his wealth, authority, and respect, Baba does not adjust well in California as he has to work long hours at a gas station, and the nostalgia for Kabul further makes him suffer and sink in his emotions. On the contrary to his behaviour to Amir in Kabul, Baba’s relationship with Amir develops; becoming much closer and comfortable with Amir. Becoming very ill, Baba gets diagnosed with cancer, and being the independent man he is, he refuses treatments for cancer. With the memory of his joyful final years, Baba dies contently despite the many years of agony and misery. Regardless of his death, there is much to be revealed about Baba, and this mystery is revealed through Rahim as he explains to Amir that “I am ashamed of the lies we told you all those years”(263), which is the fact that his servant, whom he betrayed, was his half-brother. Rahim khan further explains that “You’re father was a man torn between two halves, Amir Jan, you and
Baba’s character transforms after he and Amir flee a war-torn Kabul in hope for a better life in California, United States. Losing his wealth, authority, and respect, Baba does not adjust well in California as he has to work long hours at a gas station, and the nostalgia for Kabul further makes him suffer and sink in his emotions. On the contrary to his behaviour to Amir in Kabul, Baba’s relationship with Amir develops; becoming much closer and comfortable with Amir. Becoming very ill, Baba gets diagnosed with cancer, and being the independent man he is, he refuses treatments for cancer. With the memory of his joyful final years, Baba dies contently despite the many years of agony and misery. Regardless of his death, there is much to be revealed about Baba, and this mystery is revealed through Rahim as he explains to Amir that “I am ashamed of the lies we told you all those years”(263), which is the fact that his servant, whom he betrayed, was his half-brother. Rahim khan further explains that “You’re father was a man torn between two halves, Amir Jan, you and