I love Hosseini’s writing style. He has complete control over the reader’s
feelings, and even in the first forty pages, I already have concrete ideas and
feelings about each character based on various scenarios he provides. I remember seeing the movie about four years
ago, but I barely remember what it was about, and I am not even sure if I saw
the whole thing. I am glad about this
because I always prefer to read a book over watching a movie, especially when
there is a gifted author at work.
I can already tell that this book is going to focus a lot on
the differences of social classes, and what this all means. Amir was born into a wealthy family with a
powerful father who is ashamed of Amir, his only son, because Amir is not manly
enough for him; Amir thinks his father hates him, and spends a large chunk
of his time unsuccessfully trying to please him. More than anything, Amir wants his father’s
love and approval. Hassan, on the other
hand, was born into a family of disgrace and servitude; however, Ali loves
Hassan more than anything and shows him nothing but love and care. Even Baba approves of Hassan more than he
does of Amir. Despite their social situations, I pity Amir over Hassan
because I am confident that if Amir had to choose, he would elect to be poor and powerless if
it meant having Baba’s love and approval.
This is why Amir feels the need to taunt Hassan about his lack of education; even though he knows
Hassan has no access to it, it makes Amir feel good about himself that he can
be “better” at something than Hassan. It
is a coward’s game, but I understand why Amir feels to play it. I can already feel this story touching on the
big question: does our social standing really make us superior to another?
Superior in being?
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