Characters
AmirAmir is probably the most rounded and developed character in the story. It's through his own comments about his past decisions and mindset that the reader can see how much he's changed for the better. He looks back on his attempts to cure jealousy of the love Hassan receives from his own father by tormenting Hassan. He recognizes his selfish ways and what caused him to feel the need for power.
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HassanIt becomes obvious right away that Hassan is the martyr of the story. He constantly puts himself between any threat and Amir, for whom he shows undying loyalty. Despite knowing that he had been a sacrifice for the kite, he never stopped loving Amir. Hassan shows multiple times that he's wise beyond his years, a trait he later passes on to his son Sohrab.
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BabaIn the beginning of the book, the reader can almost feel the cold and hard nature of Baba. His hardwork and independent thinking earns him wealth and status, something he uses to do good. Despite his cold nature, he also has a generous, warm and welcoming side. When Amir sees this side, he becomes jealous of who or whatever is getting his affection. After Baba and Amir flee to America, Baba does whatever he can in order to defend his pride. Towards the end of the story, he finally softens and to Amir's surprise, shows how proud he is of Amir.
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Ali
Quiet and humble, Ali is not only the servant of Baba but his childhood friend. There's no doubt that he is an exceptional father judging by the way he passed down his honest and loyal morals on to his son, Hassan.
Rahim Khan
Although Rahim Khan is a minor character, he plays a major part in Amir's life, as well as the turning point of the story. The reader sees glimpses of him in Amir's flashbacks as he acts as a second father to Amir. When he calls Amir years later telling him "There's a way to be good again", he acts as the turning point in Amir's life as Amir then returns to Abul and saves Sohrab from the Taliban.