What Is The Relationship Between Baba And Hassan's Relationship

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In my final RAFT I talk about the complex relationships between father and son and the difficulty of living with guilt. Baba relationship with Amir is okay. Baba and Amir do love each other but Baba is not very supportive of Amir and what he wants to do. Baba and Hassan's relationship is unique because Baba does not tell Amir that Hassan is his brother and does not tell Hassan either. Hassan and Baba do not talk anymore but Baba has Rahim Khan check on Hassan, to make sure everything is okay. The RAFT also talks about how hard it is for Baba to live with the guilt of keeping his secret from his own two sons, especially since they have the right to

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