Survive The Long Ride In The Fume-Filled Tank Analysis

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“The only way Amir can survive the long ride in the fume-filled tank is by remembering flying kites with Hassan.” As a reader goes through the story they may look at this statement and be confused as to how thinking of Hassan could calm Amir. After Amir has watched his friend get raped, went behind his back, and lost his friend for good, a reader would think that the thought of Hassan would make Amir even more uncomfortable. Amir strived to survive the ride in the fume-filled tank and that was another way to try to make Baba proud. The irony really stands out because right before this happened he tried to get Hassan put out of the house, but now the only thing getting him through his tough time is the memory of Hassan.
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