Amir's Childhood In 'The Kite Runner'

In the story, the narrator, Amir recalls the memories of his childhood, including Baba, his father, and his childhood friend, Hassan. He mentions Hassan throughout the whole story, but never considers him as a friend, even though he recalls his childhood with Hassan as a long day of playing games. Amir never stands up for himself, Hassan always steps in and saves Amir, this causes Amir to resent Hassan at times.
Baba wonders why Amir never stands up for himself, and grows to wonder if Amir will ever become more like him. Amir has many reading sessions with Hassan, and one day, he starts to make up a story right on the spot. Hassan describes the as the best story that he has ever heard. This causes Amir to write his own story, showing Baba, he ignores it. Except Baba’s businessman, Rahim Khan, leaves a note saying Amir has much talent.
Later in the Story, it mentions how the life of Kabul, they had known would forever be …show more content…
Hassan and Amir, had decided to buy a kite and take it for a run, even though Hassan was the best kite flyer in Kabul. He knew where the kite would land before it even touched the ground. During the tournament, Hassan and Amir were the last people in the sky. When they cut the string, Hassan went to catch the kite, to win the tournament. When Aamir noticed that Hassan was taking too long, he decided to go looking for him. He found his cornered by Assef, a bully. Assesf then had decided to sexually abuse Hassan. Instead of sticking up for Hassan, and telling someone about the incident, he instead holds on to the secret, which haunts him for the rest of his life. Shortly after the incident, Amir and Hassan friendship slowly drift apart. Having his mind full of guilt, he decides that Hassan must go by framing him, placing a watch under his mattress and reporting it missing to Baba. When Baba confronts them, Hassan admits to it, though he didn’t do it. Shortly after, Ali and Hassan move