Response to "Kite Runner" Part 2

          After talking about it in class I've realized that my opinions about Kite Runner have changed. First, after talking and thinking about it more I believe that Amir's intentions throughout the book have been based on his experiences as a child. When he witnessed Hassan getting raped by Assef he is emotionally traumatized and cursed with guilt that lasts, basically for the rest of his life. This could have been one reason he frames Hassan for stealing his watch, which got Hassan and his father kicked out. As people have said in class, Amir probably did this to help Hassan because he was continuously getting teased by children for being a Hazara. As the teasing got more intense Amir's worries increased. This sounds like a logical explanation because Hassan was his friend, even though Amir questioned it himself, and if I was in Amir's position I would have gone through great lengths to protect my friend.
          Which brings me to the point, Amir was always there when Hassan was getting teased so people told him that Hassan was only a servant and that he wasn't and will never be his "friend". Because of this taunting and confusion, Amir has questioned whether or not Hassan is a servant or his friend. When Amir sees Hassan getting raped he sees that Hassan didn't defend himself. Amir tries to force Hassan to fight him by throwing pomegranates at him and Hassan doesn't fight back.
          I would like to get on the subject of...Baba, Baba treats Amir like he's an alien. Treating other children better than you treat your own will, obviously either, emotionally damage your child and turn them into a serial killer or psychopath OR make them stronger. I believe Baba's ignorant neglect towards Amir has made him stronger AND emotionally damaged. Obviously we see once Hassan leaves, Baba decides to treat Amir like his own child and not an alien that has been a burden on him for a long time. Examples of Baba's neglect was shown throughout the book. I believe there is a part when Baba is talking to his friend, not knowing that Amir is listening, and he says that its like Amir isn't even his son and that he's nothing like him. I don't think people should put pressure on their children to be exactly like them because, again, it will leave a child with plenty of emotional damage and feelings of angst and anger and sadness that turn into violent crimes.