same yard. And‚ under the same roof‚ we spoke our first words. Mine was Baba. His was Amir. My name.” (Hosseini 11) In this passage‚ Hosseini shows how innocent and loyal Hassan is‚ even from the very beginning of his life. It is remarkable that the first word Hassan say is the name of his master‚ but it is also important to take note of Amir’s first word; Baba. This also is very important because it illustrates how important Baba is to Amir‚ how important it is for Amir to impress him. Bearing
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was born into servitude and thus Baba‚ the boys’ father‚ cannot lay claim to Hassan’s heritage. The Afghan traditions and culture pose a conflict for Baba regarding Hassan. Hassan for his part is loyal‚ forgiving‚ and an all-around pleasant person to be with. The two boys are drawn to each other naturally. Hassan is the family servant and never wavers in his loyalty to the family even with the knowledge that he should be considered part of it. At the same time‚ Baba struggles with his own morals and
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in the book‚ especially to his master‚ Amir. Hassan never denied to do anything for his Amir agha. In the beginning of the book‚ Hassan always used to make Amir very happy by firing walnuts with his slingshot at the neighbor’s German shepherd. When Ali scowled at Hassan‚ he just mumbled but never incriminated Amir. Hence‚ this proves Hassan’s genuine love‚ and loyalty toward Amir. Similarly‚ When Amir hits Hassan with pomegranates and asks the same in return‚ the loyal servant declined to throw the
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of his devoted friend and servant Ali is terrible‚ he dedicates his life to atoning for his actions. This takes place in many forms- through his wealth‚ skills and his generosity. Baba shows the reader that betrayal is a terrible sin. But through Baba we see that redemption is possible when one takes responsibility for ones actions. This inevitably requires courage‚ dedication and commitment. By channelling his suffering and guilt in a constructive manner‚ Baba is able to build something
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as a mark of Hassan’s status in society. It signifies his poverty‚ which is one of the things that separates him from Amir‚ as Ali and Hassan are not wealthy like Baba and Amir‚ but Amir doesn’t let this change in classes affect their relationship; “In the end I was a Pashtun and he was a Hazara. I was Sunni and he was Shi’a and nothing was ever going to change that”. Baba‚ who is Hassan’s biological father‚ chooses to pay a surgeon to repair Hassan’s lip as a birthday gift‚ signifying his secret
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odious actions. Baba was one of the wealthiest and noble men in Kabul. People looked up to him and honored him for his courage and the principles he stood up for. Amir being the only child of one of the most dignified men was put under immense pressure to be the perfect son. People around him and Baba himself expected him to grow up to be like Baba. However‚ Amir turned out to be nothing like his father. Baba was into sports while Amir liked to stay in his room reading books. Baba was a brave hero
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including qawwali. Naser has been performing Bengali qawwali for last thirty-five years. He is a quiet popular singer among the listeners of Bangla qawwali. A number of his Bengali qawwali albums‚ namely ‘Pir Na Khoda’‚ ’Belayeter Badshah Maola Ali’ and ‘Zinda
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does not try to protect himself. Hassan’s safety is not a concern compared to Amir’s because of where he falls in the social hierarchy. Violence is not something that is condemned‚ and this is proven by the way Baba reacts to when Amir is getting bullied and Hassan stands up for him and Baba says “A
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org/wiki/One_Thousand_and_One_Nights Wikipedia It is often known in English as the Arabian Nights‚ from the first English language edition (1706)‚ which rendered the title as The Arabian Nights’ Entertainment. Scheherazade - List of stories within One ... - Ali Baba - Sinbad the Sailor Images for arabian nightsReport images Image result for arabian nights Image result for arabian nights Image result for arabian nights Image
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homes‚ and sold their women. The book said part of the reason Pashtuns had oppressed the Hazaras was that Pashtuns were Sunni Muslims‚ while Hazaras were Shi’a. The book said a lot of things I didn’t know‚ things my teachers hadn’t mentioned. Things Baba hadn’t mentioned either. It also said some things I did know‚ like that people called Hazaras mice-eating‚ flat-nosed‚ load-carrying donkeys. I had heard some of the kids in the
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