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What does hassan do to save both himself and amir from assef?
Hassan did not do anything to Assef. Assef was racist towards the fact the Hassan was a hazara and ended up raping him on the last day of the kite running tournament after Hassan had refused to give up the last kite which he had run for Amir.
What does Hassan do to save both himself and Amir from Assef in the book The Kite Runner?
Hassan uses a slingshot to defend himself and Amir against Assef when he tries to attack them. Hassan ultimately sacrifices himself by getting severely beaten rather than giving in to Assef's threats.
Symbols in The Kite Runner?
the two main ones i know are the slingshot and the kite. the slingshot represents security and power. when assef threatens amir and hassan, Hassan uses his slingshot to scare assef away. in the second example which occurs at the end, Sohrab, Hassan's son, takes a shot at assef when he wouldn't stop beating amir. Sohrab blinds him in order to protect Amir. The kite mostly represents escapism. During the kite competition, amir forgets about his father and the way he is treated; he focuses only on kite flying. On the other hand, when Hassan decides to run the last kite that was cut by Amir for him, he bumps into Assef, who demands that he should either hand over the kite or get beaten up. Hassan, refuses out of pride and loyalty to his friend. Therefore, he is first beaten by Assef and his two friends, and then Assef rapes him.
Why does Amir get so angry when his father refers to Assef as Assef Jan?
Amir gets angry when his father refers to Assef as "Assef Jan" because "Jan" is a term of endearment in Farsi. By using this term with Assef, Baba is showing a level of respect and admiration for Assef that angers Amir, as Assef is actually a bully and a source of trauma for him. This highlights the disconnect between how Baba sees Assef and the reality of who Assef really is to Amir.
When was Assef Shawkat born?
Assef Shawkat was born in 1950.
When did Walter Assef die?
Walter Assef died on 1988-01-14.
When was Walter Assef born?
Walter Assef was born on 1913-05-31.
What does assef threaten foreshadow in the kite runner?
Assef's threat to Hassan foreshadows a future confrontation between him and Amir, where Assef's violent and cruel nature will come to the forefront. It also highlights the deep-seated racism and aggression in Assef, which sets the stage for further conflict in the novel.
Why did Hassan and Amir leave their encounter with Assef in fear?
Hassan and Amir left their encounter with Assef in fear because Assef threatened to harm them for standing up to him and defending Hassan. Assef's violent and unpredictable behavior was intimidating, and they knew he was capable of following through on his threats. Additionally, Hassan had already experienced violence at the hands of Assef in the past, so the fear was compounded by past trauma.
What is the inciting incident of the kite runner?
I would say the main turning point for Amir is witnessing Hassan getting raped by Assef. He was not brave enough to help him or even admit that he saw it happen, which stayed with him forever. This event also contributed in causing Amir to rescue Hassan's son from the Taliban group Assef was in towards the end of the book.
What role did assef play in The Kite Runner?
Bullying Amir and Hassan. He hated Hazaras like Ali and Hassan and like Hitler's extermination, believed in killing them all. In the end of the book, Assef is the man at the stadium in white with the sunglasses. He "owns" Hassan's son, Sohrab and sexual abuses him. Assef fights with Amir and Sohrab shoots his eye out with a sling shot. Amir and Sohrab escape.
Amir believes assef doesnt harass him as much as the other people because?
Amir believes Assef doesn't harass him as much as the other people because they have a complicated history stemming from childhood, which influences Assef's behavior towards Amir. Assef also sees Amir as beneath him due to social status and ethnicity, so he may target others more aggressively.
