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Hassan's Time In The Kite Runner
This quote is used numerous times throughout the book. In the beginning of the book it was used by Hassan when Amir told him to come back with the kite. This quote reveals Hassan’s loyalty and friendship toward Amir. Hassan would do anything for Amir. In the last page of the book Amir says for you a thousand times over to Sohrab, Hassan’s son. Hassan had gotten killed by the Taliban and he left behind his son Sohrab. Amir felt guilty for many years that he didn't speak up about Hassan’s rape, so he adopts Sohrab and it’s redemption for what Amir had done to Hassan earlier in his life. Amir uses the statement for you a thousand times over showing that he will do anything for Sohrab; he is taking the place of Hassan in Sohrab's

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