The poor boy is so traumatized he doesn't even talk for the entire final chapter, which, mind you, includes a Time Skip to the year after. Break the Cutie: Both Hassan and his son suffer horribly but Sohrab has it way worse, as he's left mute from it.Brats with Slingshots: Probably one of the most dramatic uses Hassan wields one, as does his son Sohrab.Black-and-Grey Morality: Amir's cowardice partway through the novel is weighed against the behavior of more intensely and obviously evil characters like Assef, his cronies, and members of the Taliban.The last part should make it no surprise that he's homophobic, yet he rapes Hassan, a fellow boy, and molests young boys and girls as an adult. Boomerang Bigot: Assef hates anyone who isn't a Pashtun, but he is half-German himself.Grim as the novel has been, this actually gives it the tiniest hope of a happy ending one day. Bittersweet Ending: The novel ends with the mute Sohrab giving Amir a small smile.Bigot with a Crush: Hassan's mother Sanaubar was considered very attractive by many Pashtun men, despite being part of a historically oppressed minority. ![]() Granted, it's a thing with the Taliban and Islamic extremists in general. Beard of Evil: Assef grew one after joining the Talibans.He knew Amir wouldn't have gone if he knew Hassan's son was his responsibility now, and the trip to Afghanistan would give him the time to understand it. Batman Gambit: Rahim Khan sends Amir to his Redemption Quest by rescuing Sohrab and placing him in an orphanage runned by American expats.He likes forwardness in foreign policy, it seems. Badass Israeli: Baba has this opinion of the Israeli government.When he learns that Hassan is dead, he undertakes a perilous rescue of Hassan's orphaned son. ![]()
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