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In "The Kite Runner," Baba's full name is Ali. His father's name is Sanaubar.
In "The Kite Runner," Amir's real father is Baba, who is a wealthy and influential man in Kabul. Hassan's father, named Ali, works as a servant for Baba's family and is not related to Amir biologically.
Amir says this to Baba in "The Kite Runner" because he believes that Baba is being hypocritical. Baba expects his son to be honest and upstanding, yet he himself hides a dark secret from his past. By referencing the word "sataran," which means noble in Farsi, Amir is calling out Baba's moral double standard.
The brass knuckles symbolize Baba in "The Kite Runner." They represent his strength, protectiveness, and willingness to fight for what is right. Baba's gift of the brass knuckles to Amir is a physical representation of his desire to instill these qualities in his son.
Baba at first disapproves of Amir's passion for writing, preferring him to focus on more traditional pursuits like sports. However, Baba later comes to appreciate and support Amir's writing when he sees the value and impact of Amir's storytelling through "The Kite Runner."
In "The Kite Runner," Amir and Baba spend their weekends in San Jose playing cards and smoking with other Afghan expatriates. They socialize with their community and maintain their cultural connections despite being far away from home.
In "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini, Baba does not sleep with Sanaubar. Sanaubar is actually the mother of Hassan, Baba's servant and Amir's half-brother. There is a strained relationship between Baba and Sanaubar due to her abandoning Hassan when he was young.
In "The Kite Runner," the character Baba says the line "I opened your letter" to Amir, revealing that he knows about Amir's feelings of betrayal and guilt. Baba's statement marks a pivotal moment in their relationship and sets the stage for important revelations later in the story.
Amir sacrifices his own dignity and truthfulness in order to keep a secret hidden from Baba. He also sacrifices his own happiness and relationship with Hassan in order to gain Baba's love and approval.
Hassan's first word is Amir. Amir does not reveal his name till this point, which shows his underlying guilt because Hassan loves him so much and Amir's betrayal.
In the novel "The Kite Runner," Amir's mother died during childbirth, while giving birth to Amir. This event deeply impacted Amir's relationship with his father, Baba, and contributed to the sense of guilt and inadequacy he feels throughout the story.