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From the start and through his death, Hassan remains the same: loyal, forgiving, and good-natured. As a servant to Baba and Amir, Hassan grows up with a very particular role in life. While Amir prepares for school in the morning, Hassan readies Amir’s books and his breakfast.
Jan 24, 2024 · Hassan is referred to throughout The Kite Runner as the loyal friend of Amir (the protagonist and narrator of the story). Hassan has a powerful history with Amir's family. Amir eventually betrays Hassan, and Hassan is often cited as the reason for Amir's emotional distress. Hassan is also secretly Baba's son.
Hassan is an excellent kite runner, and is naturally intelligent, but illiterate because of his social class. He is always loyal to Amir, even when Amir betrays him. Hassan eventually marries Farzana, and has a son named Sohrab.
Hassan runs for the last cut kite, a great trophy, saying to Amir, "For you a thousand times over!" However, after finding the kite, Hassan encounters Assef in an alleyway. Hassan refuses to give up the kite, and Assef humiliates him by assaulting him both physically and sexually. Amir witnesses the act but is too scared to intervene.
Hassan. Amir’s best friend and half-brother as well as a servant of Baba’s. Hassan proves himself a loyal friend to Amir repeatedly, defending Amir when he is attacked and always being ready to listen.
Nov 21, 2023 · Hassan acts as Amir's kite runner. When Amir wins and the kite falls, Hassan runs and finds the kite so that Amir can keep it as a prize.
Hassan is Amir's playmate and servant and is a Hazara and Shi'a Muslim. He's also the son of Ali. Hassan considers Amir his friend, although Amir never consciously considers Hassan as such. Hassan epitomizes the perfect servant who is loyal to his master, even after the master betrays him.
