Amir goes to Pakistan because Rahim Khan tells him that "There is a way to be good again". Amir thinks that by going to Pakistan and doing what Rahim says, all of his sins and bad memories will disappear. He's hoping that what happened with Hassan all those years ago will finally be resolved and things will be fine. I, however, do not believe that this will happen. Even if Amir sees Hassan in Pakistan, all of his guilt will still be there. I know that if Amir does see Hassan, Hassan will forgive him, but that still won't be enough. I have to wonder though, what does Rahim Khan have in store for Amir when he arrives?
Amir is nothing but a coward. He ducks out of any situation when it comes to standing up for someone or just plain being honest. It irritates me that he didn't take the oppurtunity he was given with Soraya when he could have come clean.
I think it is ironic how the color red symbolizes a major change/loss in Amir's life. For example, the scene with the pomegranate tree where he loses his friend Hassan and when Amir loses his father, on page 175, Amir goes to sit under a red maple. The color red is significant.
I can see that there are sometimes when he has tried to make a bold decision but I don't know that I would consider them bravery. In cases of dire need he has shyed away from the matters of most importance. The biggest of these being the scene with Hassan in the alley and that ruined the greatest friendship.
Kierstynn Combs I agree with Katie, I think Amir is a coward and a big baby. Amir's dad had cancer. When Baba decides he doesnt want chemo treatment just to prolong his death, Amir starts crying asking" What about me, Baba? What am I supposed to do?" Amir is more worried about himself and whats going to happen to him than his dad who has cancer and is coughing blood. I understand why Baba isn't so fond of Amir and doesn't understand him.
I really admire Baba. I have never disliked him that much, but after this reading my feelings for him have only grown stronger. By moving to America he is giving Amir a chance at a new life a life to start over. He does not know about the events that occured with Hassan, but he knows his son needs something new. I absolutely love the fact that for graduation he bought Amir is own car and the fact that he playfully teased and warned Amir about speaking to Soraya alone at the flea market. Baba gets kinder with age, he loves Amir that is easy to tell. When Baba says "up to this? It's the happiest day of my life Amir", i was so happy. He was able to see his son find a woman to spend his life with. He was happy that his son would experience true happiness soon. The one thing about Baba that upset me is that he would not get chemo to help his get better. He hurt Amir by taking away years of life possibly and he upset me. I understand why he did not get the needed treatments but i do not like that he stuck so hard to his beliefs.
I don't know if that's a good example of Amir's cowardice. Of course someone would be frightened in that situation. His father, his only parent and closest relative in America had just been given a death sentance. Of course he would panic and look for a way to prolong their time.
First of all, this was supposed to be on post 15 but I accidentally clicked on 16. It's not enough because Amir needs to forgive himself before he can ever be free of the guilt. Even if Hassan forgives him, Amir will still remember and feel guilty about what happened if he doesn't forgive himself. Self-forgiveness is extremely important for forgetting and moving on. If you can't forgive yourself, then you can't be completely forgiven.
I think that red symbolizes blood. Sacrifice or giving blood is significant in the Musslim culture. The pomegranates symbolize the sacrifice that Hassan made while at the same time symbolizing Amir's inabilty to make one. The red tree represents Amir's realization of all the sacrifices Baba made for him. That's just how I see it. :-)
12 comments:
Tiffany Friedlund
Amir goes to Pakistan because Rahim Khan tells him that "There is a way to be good again". Amir thinks that by going to Pakistan and doing what Rahim says, all of his sins and bad memories will disappear. He's hoping that what happened with Hassan all those years ago will finally be resolved and things will be fine. I, however, do not believe that this will happen. Even if Amir sees Hassan in Pakistan, all of his guilt will still be there. I know that if Amir does see Hassan, Hassan will forgive him, but that still won't be enough. I have to wonder though, what does Rahim Khan have in store for Amir when he arrives?
Why wouldn't that be enough Tiffany?
Katie:
Amir is nothing but a coward. He ducks out of any situation when it comes to standing up for someone or just plain being honest. It irritates me that he didn't take the oppurtunity he was given with Soraya when he could have come clean.
Katie,
If he's such a coward, why does he go to Pakistan? Are there other times where Amir has shown us something different than cowardice?
Brittany Shannon
I think it is ironic how the color red symbolizes a major change/loss in Amir's life. For example, the scene with the pomegranate tree where he loses his friend Hassan and when Amir loses his father, on page 175, Amir goes to sit under a red maple. The color red is significant.
Katie
to Mrs Matysak
I can see that there are sometimes when he has tried to make a bold decision but I don't know that I would consider them bravery. In cases of dire need he has shyed away from the matters of most importance. The biggest of these being the scene with Hassan in the alley and that ruined the greatest friendship.
Kierstynn Combs
I agree with Katie, I think Amir is a coward and a big baby. Amir's dad had cancer. When Baba decides he doesnt want chemo treatment just to prolong his death, Amir starts crying asking" What about me, Baba? What am I supposed to do?" Amir is more worried about himself and whats going to happen to him than his dad who has cancer and is coughing blood. I understand why Baba isn't so fond of Amir and doesn't understand him.
Shayna
I really admire Baba. I have never disliked him that much, but after this reading my feelings for him have only grown stronger. By moving to America he is giving Amir a chance at a new life a life to start over. He does not know about the events that occured with Hassan, but he knows his son needs something new. I absolutely love the fact that for graduation he bought Amir is own car and the fact that he playfully teased and warned Amir about speaking to Soraya alone at the flea market. Baba gets kinder with age, he loves Amir that is easy to tell. When Baba says "up to this? It's the happiest day of my life Amir", i was so happy. He was able to see his son find a woman to spend his life with. He was happy that his son would experience true happiness soon. The one thing about Baba that upset me is that he would not get chemo to help his get better. He hurt Amir by taking away years of life possibly and he upset me. I understand why he did not get the needed treatments but i do not like that he stuck so hard to his beliefs.
Haley White
To Kierstynn
I don't know if that's a good example of Amir's cowardice. Of course someone would be frightened in that situation. His father, his only parent and closest relative in America had just been given a death sentance. Of course he would panic and look for a way to prolong their time.
Tiffany
To Mrs. Matysak
First of all, this was supposed to be on post 15 but I accidentally clicked on 16. It's not enough because Amir needs to forgive himself before he can ever be free of the guilt. Even if Hassan forgives him, Amir will still remember and feel guilty about what happened if he doesn't forgive himself. Self-forgiveness is extremely important for forgetting and moving on. If you can't forgive yourself, then you can't be completely forgiven.
Darienne
@Brittany Shannon
I think that red symbolizes blood. Sacrifice or giving blood is significant in the Musslim culture. The pomegranates symbolize the sacrifice that Hassan made while at the same time symbolizing Amir's inabilty to make one. The red tree represents Amir's realization of all the sacrifices Baba made for him. That's just how I see it. :-)
Bethanie
I hadn't noticed that Brittany! Red is significant! If I remember correctly, Soraya was wearing red for one of her wedding outfits too.
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