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In chapter 11 of "The Kite Runner," Baba uses his wristwatch to pay for food and transportation after fleeing Afghanistan. He exchanges the watch for goods and services he needs while trying to survive in a new country.
Baba sold his car to pay for Hassan's lip surgery in "The Kite Runner."
Ali acted as a father figure for most of Hassan's life, but by blood, Baba is Hassan's father. His mother was Sanaubar (Ali's wife), who ran off to join a circus.
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He dies of cancer in America.
Baba's name is never given, and neither is Baba's father's (Amir's grandfather). They are only ever referred to as 'Baba', and Amir's grandfather or Baba's father.
In chapter 8 of The Kite Runner, the family takes a trip to the old city of Peshawar in Pakistan. Amir and Baba visit a bazaar in Peshawar to buy kites and enjoy some father-son bonding time.
Stupid - For not telling Baba why he left.
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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.
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 chapter 11 of "The Kite Runner," the setting shifts to Peshawar, a city in Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan. This change in setting introduces a new environment and cultural context for the characters.