Baba is the epitome of the word “manly,” he is strong, athletic, and successful. He stood out in the Afghan society because of this, and didn't want anything different from his son. Baba was disappointed when Amir decided to become a writer because he felt this job was not a “manly” job and was concerned about how the society would view his son. Amir was much more concerned with doing something he loved and he would be happy doing. Amir’s childhood consisted of doing anything he could to impress his father, although he always came up short. He sacrificed his friendship with Hassan, thinking if he got rid of Ali and Hassan there would be no one left for Baba to compare Amir to, finally gaining his father's approval. Amir soon realized when he
