Stand Up

In the novel "The Kite Runner" written by Hosseini, Khaled, Iam currently on Chapter eighteen. Although I am further ahead in the book I would like to go back to chapter 7 and 8. In the book "The Kite Runner" these are the most important chapter thus far. Although 8 is more significant than chapter 7. This is where all the shame comes from in the book. Amir does nothing and does not stand up for Hassan his life long friend. Although he runs away and comes back acting like nothing happened. Hassan said nothing. Amir feels so much guilt he is torn and feels hate towards Hassan. When Amir and Baba are in the garden Amir says "Baba, have you ever thought about getting new servants" (Hosseini pg.89). Of course his Baba gets very upset and wonders why. He assumes that is a fight between the boys, but he is wrong it is that Amir can't stand the thought of looking at Hassan. He know that day Hassan got raped he should have sticked up for him. Amir tried to get Hassan to fight with him, but he doesn't. After Amir tried to sabotage Hassan more he tells his father that Hassan stole from him. Baba goes to Hassan to ask him, Hassan says "Yes"(Hosseini pg. 105). That is the moment that Amir knew that Hassan new that he had seen what had happened. He new if he had said no that Amir would have gotten blamed, because Baba would have believed him. These two chapters are striking and explain all of the regret that Amir has on that day. He had let down his life long friend and brother of all people. Amir not standing up was the biggest mistake of his life losing a friend and having his Baba lose a son.