Second reaction to The Kite Runner

In the next section of "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini, readers are exposed to various levels of abuse. More than one instance of this is evident. The ongoing example is the one between Baba and Amir. Amir is yearning for Baba's affection and Baba only gives it on his own terms. In my opinion, it is sad that Amir does not receive the attention he seeks from his father. The only time Baba acknowledges his son is when Amir wins the kite competition. Suddenly, Baba starts to throw Amir parties and to celebrate his existence. Amir has to have status in the community to get affection from his father. Amir senses that even this love is temporary. He is correct. He asks a simple question which Baba takes the wrong way. Baba then proceeds to stop paying close attention to Amir and retreats back to his study isolating his son. I was appalled when I read this particular section.
The abuse does not only extend to Amir and Baba. It also extends to Hassan and the Hazaras. Hassan descends from the Hazaras. The Hazaras are treated horribly in this environment. Hassan and Amir walk the streets as a bully named Assef tortures them. He leaves Amir alone most of the time since he is wealthy. He never lets up on Hassan. This leads to the most tragic scene I have ever read in any novel. Hassan refuses to give Assef Amir's winning kite. Assef lets him keep it to remember the atrocity he is about to commit. Assef then rapes Hassan. This scene is described in great and graphic detail. Hassan's brown corduroy pants are taken off and thrown on bricks. The tragic event happens and Amir does absolutely nothing to help Hassan. This haunts him for the rest of his life. Hassan's pants being thrown on the bricks serves as a recurring and tragic memory for Amir. I would say that he should have helped Hassan but I do not believe that it would have made any difference. In fact, I believe that the three boys would have just raped both of them. Either way, the two boys would be in danger. However, it would have been better for Amir's conscience if he had stepped up and defended Hassan from Assef, Kamal, and Wali. He would not have to live knowing that he could have made a difference.