Chapter 18 Flashcards
Why was Amir shocked in Baba for lying that Hassan was his son?
as Baba had once said that the biggest sin of all is theft, and he had stolen Hassan’s right to know his father, his right to a brother and Ali’s honour
Amir knows that Rahim Khan called him to Pakistan to “atone not just for my sins but ___ ______ ___”
for Baba’s too
Although Amir argues that his inability to sure children is his form of punishment, this is passive acceptance; why?
he did not do anything, to rescue Sohrab would be a conscious decision which would demonstrates his willingness to think of anther before himself
Although Amir has modern sensibilities what reflects his view that women are second class citizens?
the fact that he does not consult his wife on his mission to rescue Sohrab
While at the samovar house, Amir notices that the legs of the table had a ring of brass balls, Amir tightens that one ball that had become lose and wished that his life could be fixed as easily, why is the important?
as this foreshadows the “brass balls from the ring of the table base” which Sohrab used to blind Assef and save Amir
What quite from Amir reflects his self insight and relief from the burden of living to Baba’s , or rather his own expectations as a perfect son?
“Baba and I were more alike than I’d ever known”
What is a difference between Baba and Amir despite him believing that “Baba and I were more alike than I’d ever known”?
Amir denied his responsibility to Hassan while Baba attempted to make amends by taking care of Ali and Hassan.
