The Kite Runner chapters 6-7

Chapter 6: This chapters lets readers in on the background of kite running in Afghanistan with Amir and Hassan. Amir admitted that Hassan was more athletic than he was and he was a bit jealous. Amir was also sad that he is never enough for his father. For instance, Baba was buying kite string for Amir and Hassan, when Amir asked for a thicker string which resulted in him buying him and Hassan thicker string. Amir wanted to be his father’s favorite, but no matter what he did he never was. Amir was also a bit envious towards Hassan because he felt he was so pure. Like he couldn’t do anything wrong. He also misplaced judgement when talking about Hassan’s living situation, when actually Hassan likes his home just fine because he had already accepted for what it was.

Chapter 7- This chapter takes a Major shift for the entire book. Hassan is raped by a group of boys and Amir stands behind and watches. Amir felt like Hassan was a sacrifice for his father’s love, in spite of all the things Hassan had done for him in the past. Even, though Hassan had to pay a horrible price, he stayed loyal to Amir and still brought him the kite.