“Hassan had loved me once, loved me in a way that no one had ever or ever would again”- Hosseini 227
“The Talibs..ordered him to get...out of the house.Hassan protested.”- Hosseini 218-219
Hassan’ is loyal and courageous. Hassan’s unrivaled loyalty towards Amir was unjustified and frankly, Amir wasn’t worthy of it. After the incident with Assef, Hassan “kept trying to rekindle things” (Hosseini 87) between he and Amir. It was obvious and present in Amir’s behavior that he wanted nothing to do with him. He“saw signs of his loyalty”(Hosseini 89), but still, Hassan kept badgering him, requesting his presence any time he saw fit. Once, when he was going to the baker he would ask Amir if he ‘wanted to come along’(Hosseini 58). Hassan’s desperation went as far as brainwashing …show more content…
Baba is worried about him because Amir claimed he was sick, and as for Amir, he hated Baba worrying about Hassan rather than their trip to the movies. One time, Hassan outperformed Amir in throwing rocks and Baba “patted Hassan on the back. Even put his arm around his shoulder”(Hosseini 14). It must have killed Amir to see the site of those two together, something that would have taken him a long time to get out of from Baba was easily accomplished by this Hazara, “how dare he steal my Baba?”
Intuitive- Thoughts
“He always knew when to say the right thing”-Hosseini 37
‘I like where I live...reading my mind- ”Hosseini 58
Hassan does not just have an inner compass, when it comes to kite running but also another one that gives him the ability to understand people. His great social intelligence put Amir at ease, so that he could make others feel understood and like they belong. Hassan once again proves how natural abilities can sometimes beat acquired