Amir is a young boy in Kabul, Afghanistan, during the 1970s. He lives with his father, whom he calls "Baba,” and their servants, Ali and Hassan. Ali is one of Baba's oldest friends, but because he is Hazara, a race of Afghan descended from Moguls, he is considered lower class and must work as a servant. Hassan is Ali's son and Amir's closest friend. Because Hassan is also Hazara, he is not allowed to go to school with Amir and must work with Ali.
Amir spends most of his free time playing with Hassan and reading to him, but often plays tricks on his friend by making up the wrong endings to the stories. Although Amir loves Hassan and thinks of him more as a brother than a servant, he cannot help being jealous of him because of the way Baba also loves Hassan. Amir, who is desperate for his father's approval, doesn't understand why his father buys Hassan birthday presents or insists on taking him with them on family outings. Even though Amir sometimes treats him cruelly, Hassan always forgives Amir. Hassan stands up to the bullies who pick on them in the streets. One boy, Assef, vows to get his revenge on them after Hassan threatens him with a slingshot to stop him from beating Amir.
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Hassan gives him the courage to fly the kite. The two work together, Hassan holding the string, Amir pulling it to dance in the sky and fight with the other kites. At the end of the day, Amir's is the only kite flying. Hassan runs through the streets, promising to retrieve the last fallen kite so Amir's victory will be complete. Amir winds his kite in, then searches for Hassan. He finds his friend trapped by Assef and two other boys. Hassan has found the kite, but Assef wants it. When Hassan refuses to trade the kite for his freedom, the boys attack and rape him. Amir watches from the shadows, wishing he had the courage to help his friend. Instead, he runs away before the boys and Hassan see
Amir spends most of his free time playing with Hassan and reading to him, but often plays tricks on his friend by making up the wrong endings to the stories. Although Amir loves Hassan and thinks of him more as a brother than a servant, he cannot help being jealous of him because of the way Baba also loves Hassan. Amir, who is desperate for his father's approval, doesn't understand why his father buys Hassan birthday presents or insists on taking him with them on family outings. Even though Amir sometimes treats him cruelly, Hassan always forgives Amir. Hassan stands up to the bullies who pick on them in the streets. One boy, Assef, vows to get his revenge on them after Hassan threatens him with a slingshot to stop him from beating Amir.
Each winter, all of …show more content…
Hassan gives him the courage to fly the kite. The two work together, Hassan holding the string, Amir pulling it to dance in the sky and fight with the other kites. At the end of the day, Amir's is the only kite flying. Hassan runs through the streets, promising to retrieve the last fallen kite so Amir's victory will be complete. Amir winds his kite in, then searches for Hassan. He finds his friend trapped by Assef and two other boys. Hassan has found the kite, but Assef wants it. When Hassan refuses to trade the kite for his freedom, the boys attack and rape him. Amir watches from the shadows, wishing he had the courage to help his friend. Instead, he runs away before the boys and Hassan see