In this passage, Hosseini uses vivid imagery and reflections to truly reveal Amir’s feelings and realizations. The author uses phrases like “blurry, rain-soacked”, “Ali haul(ed) the lone suitcase”, and “Hassan lugged his mattress” to portray a depressing tone of this scene and realization of class difference. Amir’s flashbacks and observations signify his sadness. In the quote, “I saw his slumping shoulders that the life I had known since I’d been born was over,” Amir realizes how sad this is for Hassan’s family, which makes him realize, even more, how sad it makes himself. Amir has always realized that there is a polar difference between Amir and Hassan’s financial situations, but the moment that Hassan and his family leave, he realizes how
