Foils in The Kite Runner: Amir vs. Hassan
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Character Foils - Amir vs. Hassan Kite Runner
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- AMIR
- MAIN CHARACTER
- Desperately wants the approval and love of his father
- Ethnic Pashtun
- An excellent kite flier and fighter
- HASSAN
- FOIL CHARACTER
- Ethnic Hazara
- An excellent kite runner
- Desperately wants the approval and love of Amir
- Amir's insecurity about his relationship with Baba leads him to be manipulative and slightly mean at times, especially to Hassan. He is also a Pashtun, which sets him above Hassan in their society. He is ashamed of not helping Hassan when he was being attacked by Assef, and he carries this guilt with him for the rest of his life. His guilt leads him to save Hassan's son, Sohrab.
- Guilty and repentant
- Insecure and jealous
- Hassan desperately wants to please Amir, and often takes the blame when they get in trouble because of Amir's ideas. When Amir frames him for stealing, he stays silent about it and leaves the house in grief, but later forgives him. He tells Rahim Khan that he would like Amir to meet his wife and son. He also names his son after his favorite story that Amir would read to him.
- Open-hearted and loyal
- Forgiving
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