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1) The weak relationship between Amir and Baba as well as the events influenced by this relationship, demonstrates the necessity of a fatherly figure in one’s life
2) No real connection weak relationship
Baba is frustrated that Amir isn't more like him
“He’s always buried in those books or shuffling around the house like he’s lost in some dream…I wasn’t like that.’ Baba sounded frustrated, almost angry”
Baba is emotionally distant from Amir because he feels there's no real connection between them other than Amir coming “out of” Baba’s wife
“If I hadn’t seen the doctor pull him out of my wife with my own eyes, I’d never believe he’s my son”
Amir blames himself for his mother’s death
Baba has a few fatherly moments where he teaches Amir about his own views on life.
“There is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft… When you kill a man, you steal a life,’ Baba said. ‘You steal his wife’s right to her husband, his children’s right to a father. When you tell a lie, you steal someone’s right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness… There is no act more wretched than stealing!” (19-20)
This is Baba's only rule, it’s ironic because he himself is a thief. He steals Amir’s right to having a father by neglecting to be the father Amir needed. This neglect and lack of fatherly interest created a problem throughout the entire story. All Amir ever wanted was his father’s approval; however, nothing he ever did could win his father over.
When Baba says this it hurts Amir because he feels like he killed his mother, so he feels like a thief which is father doesn't approve. He stole a life, he stole her husbands right to a wife. He feels like Baba blames him for his mothers death and that's why his relationship with his father isn't strong.
3)Sohrab has a connection with his father and enjoys his early years spent with Hassan, whereas Amir’s early years are spent trying to get his father’s
2) No real connection weak relationship
Baba is frustrated that Amir isn't more like him
“He’s always buried in those books or shuffling around the house like he’s lost in some dream…I wasn’t like that.’ Baba sounded frustrated, almost angry”
Baba is emotionally distant from Amir because he feels there's no real connection between them other than Amir coming “out of” Baba’s wife
“If I hadn’t seen the doctor pull him out of my wife with my own eyes, I’d never believe he’s my son”
Amir blames himself for his mother’s death
Baba has a few fatherly moments where he teaches Amir about his own views on life.
“There is only one sin, only one. And that is theft. Every other sin is a variation of theft… When you kill a man, you steal a life,’ Baba said. ‘You steal his wife’s right to her husband, his children’s right to a father. When you tell a lie, you steal someone’s right to the truth. When you cheat, you steal the right to fairness… There is no act more wretched than stealing!” (19-20)
This is Baba's only rule, it’s ironic because he himself is a thief. He steals Amir’s right to having a father by neglecting to be the father Amir needed. This neglect and lack of fatherly interest created a problem throughout the entire story. All Amir ever wanted was his father’s approval; however, nothing he ever did could win his father over.
When Baba says this it hurts Amir because he feels like he killed his mother, so he feels like a thief which is father doesn't approve. He stole a life, he stole her husbands right to a wife. He feels like Baba blames him for his mothers death and that's why his relationship with his father isn't strong.
3)Sohrab has a connection with his father and enjoys his early years spent with Hassan, whereas Amir’s early years are spent trying to get his father’s