Amir's confrontation with assef in wazir akar khan marks an important turning point in the novel why does the author have amir assef and sohrab all come together in this way?

Answer 1

This moment is Amirs chance to make it up to his half-brother Hassan; his opportunity to forgive himself for having done nothing to help Hassan, when assef was actin in such a repulsive way. Amir had witnessed that moment and remained motionless for selfish reasons and having done so brought so much guilt. So ultimately Amir had an opportunity to save sohrab, hassans son. Returning the favor Hassan had once done for Amir. He finally accepted the thrift that Hassan was not his friend but family-and family is always there for one another