Walter Assef died on 1988-01-14.
Walter Dirks died in 1991.
Walter Amos died in 1967.
Walter Colton died in 1851.
Walter Lyon died in 1915.
Walter Emden died in 1913.
Walter Assef was born on 1913-05-31.
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.
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Hassan sacrifices himself to protect Amir from Assef by refusing to give up Amir's kite, leading to him being brutalized by Assef. Amir feels guilty about not intervening and betraying Hassan, which impacts him deeply throughout his life.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
Walter Dirks died in 1991.
Walter Colton died in 1851.
Walter Leinweber died in 1997.