I think that Amir begins to change when Rahim Khan asks him to get Sohrab from the orphanage. Amir never took responsibility for his past until now. When he finds out Sohrab is not at the orphanage he has to go to and confront the “sunglass” man (also known as Assef, one of the kids he grew up with). When he confronts Assef, Amir thinks that Assef will let him take Sohrab freely, but than at the end he has to stand up for himself and Sohrab as well and fight Assef for Hassan’s son. I think this scene was the best one in the book, because I liked how in the beginning of the book Hassan stood up for Amir against Assef and told Assef that he would become One-Eye-Assef, and than in the end Sohrab stands for Amir and makes his father’s threat reality.
Amir’s weak character began to change when he went to see how Rahim Khan was doing and if he was really sick. I think that the fact he went to see his father’s old time friend was a great way to show that he could now take care of himself and do things on his own. The major change was when he began his search for Sohrab. He went through many challenges to get to Sohrab and take him to a better place. At one point he has to face Assef; knowing that he won’t win Amir still doesn’t back down. I have also noticed that Amir is not giving up on taking Sohrab back to America with him. His character is much stronger than it was and he has truly become a real man at this point in the book.
It is true that Amir never stood up for himself but he never stood up for others either; an example would be Hassan. But I would have to agree with Aldin and Sunni when they say that his character starts to change and he starts to stand up for himself when he has to search for Sohrab. He starts to become a much stronger person. But my favorite sceene in the book would have to be when Amir stood up to Assef. Amir knew that he could not win but he stood up to him anyway-the way that he should had many years before. We see many changes in Amir throughout the book but this change would have to be the most effect.
I would say that Amir started to change and stand up for what is right when he got to America. While in America he finally stood up to Baba and told him that he was going to be an author. This to me was a vital part in the book that may have been under played a little. Then when Rahim Khan comes back in the story it becomes quite evident that Amir is a changing man and that he may now own up for his past sins, and he finally realizes that he must take a righteous path in life.
I agree with Gunther on this one. When they move to America Amir seems to put his foot down more often. For example, telling Baba he IS going to college and WILL graduate to become a writer was a signifigant step for Amir. Also when he stands up for Baba at the grocery store scene. I think this is when Amir started living for himself, instead of trying to out-do other people or trying to win the affection of Baba, he just realized it was not going to work that way, and I believe this is when he changed.
I think that he started to change whenm he came to America, he wanted a fresh start in a new place. I also think that when he married Soaraya he became a lot different. I think this happened just because he though he had been one huge dissapointment to Baba and he wanted to change so he did not dissapoint his wife as well. And of course, what everyone else said, Rahim Khan helps him complete his change.
Actually, I don't really think Amir stood up for himself throughout the whole story. When he met with Assef, he did say he was very scared. I think he was so scared that he had to go to the bathroom or something. But also people might get the idea that he did stand up for himself because he fought with Assef. But if you think about it, he didn't really have a choice. I mean he either fights the guy or he's not gonna leave, let alone leave with Sohrab. I think that everytime he did something, it was because he either felt guilty and the action was taken to soften his guiltor he had no other right choice.
Amir’s change occurs when he talks to Rahim Khan and he tells him the story about Hassan and Sohrab. The truth finally unravels and Amir cant hide form his past any longer. His responsibility of a man and a friend comes into play. Amir finally learns that he cant keep running, but face reality and what had happened. After all those years everything finally caught up with him and he has to deal with it without Baba’s protection.
I agree that Amir changed for the first time when he moved to America with Baba. He did stand up for himself about going to college. I was actually really surprised at the part in the book because he had always been such a coward towards Baba. Along with everyone else, I think Rahim Khan definitely helped him to mature more and realize his duties as an adult. I don’t feel like he defended himself to Assef when fighting for Sohrab, but in a weird way I feel like he was finally defending Hassan from all those years ago. He was taking the pain the way Hassan did.
Amir really changes when he goes back to Afghanistan after Rahim Khan tells him to get Sohrab, and he finally stands up to Assef not only for himself but also for Hassan. Amir also stood up to protect Hassan’s son, so then Amir could feel the guilt that he had towards Hassan be lifted from his him because he helped Sohrab.
I think the change started in America. It was a sutile change, but it was still there. He stood his ground on wanting to be a writer against Baba's wishes. The main change happened when he went to get Sohrab. He had a young life on his hands, so he had to stand up for himself and the boy or else they didn't have a chance of living.
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I think that Amir begins to change when Rahim Khan asks him to get Sohrab from the orphanage. Amir never took responsibility for his past until now. When he finds out Sohrab is not at the orphanage he has to go to and confront the “sunglass” man (also known as Assef, one of the kids he grew up with). When he confronts Assef, Amir thinks that Assef will let him take Sohrab freely, but than at the end he has to stand up for himself and Sohrab as well and fight Assef for Hassan’s son. I think this scene was the best one in the book, because I liked how in the beginning of the book Hassan stood up for Amir against Assef and told Assef that he would become One-Eye-Assef, and than in the end Sohrab stands for Amir and makes his father’s threat reality.
Amir’s weak character began to change when he went to see how Rahim Khan was doing and if he was really sick. I think that the fact he went to see his father’s old time friend was a great way to show that he could now take care of himself and do things on his own. The major change was when he began his search for Sohrab. He went through many challenges to get to Sohrab and take him to a better place. At one point he has to face Assef; knowing that he won’t win Amir still doesn’t back down. I have also noticed that Amir is not giving up on taking Sohrab back to America with him. His character is much stronger than it was and he has truly become a real man at this point in the book.
It is true that Amir never stood up for himself but he never stood up for others either; an example would be Hassan. But I would have to agree with Aldin and Sunni when they say that his character starts to change and he starts to stand up for himself when he has to search for Sohrab. He starts to become a much stronger person. But my favorite sceene in the book would have to be when Amir stood up to Assef. Amir knew that he could not win but he stood up to him anyway-the way that he should had many years before. We see many changes in Amir throughout the book but this change would have to be the most effect.
I would say that Amir started to change and stand up for what is right when he got to America. While in America he finally stood up to Baba and told him that he was going to be an author. This to me was a vital part in the book that may have been under played a little. Then when Rahim Khan comes back in the story it becomes quite evident that Amir is a changing man and that he may now own up for his past sins, and he finally realizes that he must take a righteous path in life.
I agree with Gunther on this one. When they move to America Amir seems to put his foot down more often. For example, telling Baba he IS going to college and WILL graduate to become a writer was a signifigant step for Amir. Also when he stands up for Baba at the grocery store scene. I think this is when Amir started living for himself, instead of trying to out-do other people or trying to win the affection of Baba, he just realized it was not going to work that way, and I believe this is when he changed.
I think that he started to change whenm he came to America, he wanted a fresh start in a new place. I also think that when he married Soaraya he became a lot different. I think this happened just because he though he had been one huge dissapointment to Baba and he wanted to change so he did not dissapoint his wife as well. And of course, what everyone else said, Rahim Khan helps him complete his change.
Actually, I don't really think Amir stood up for himself throughout the whole story. When he met with Assef, he did say he was very scared. I think he was so scared that he had to go to the bathroom or something. But also people might get the idea that he did stand up for himself because he fought with Assef. But if you think about it, he didn't really have a choice. I mean he either fights the guy or he's not gonna leave, let alone leave with Sohrab. I think that everytime he did something, it was because he either felt guilty and the action was taken to soften his guiltor he had no other right choice.
Amir’s change occurs when he talks to Rahim Khan and he tells him the story about Hassan and Sohrab. The truth finally unravels and Amir cant hide form his past any longer. His responsibility of a man and a friend comes into play. Amir finally learns that he cant keep running, but face reality and what had happened. After all those years everything finally caught up with him and he has to deal with it without Baba’s protection.
I agree that Amir changed for the first time when he moved to America with Baba. He did stand up for himself about going to college. I was actually really surprised at the part in the book because he had always been such a coward towards Baba. Along with everyone else, I think Rahim Khan definitely helped him to mature more and realize his duties as an adult. I don’t feel like he defended himself to Assef when fighting for Sohrab, but in a weird way I feel like he was finally defending Hassan from all those years ago. He was taking the pain the way Hassan did.
Amir really changes when he goes back to Afghanistan after Rahim Khan tells him to get Sohrab, and he finally stands up to Assef not only for himself but also for Hassan. Amir also stood up to protect Hassan’s son, so then Amir could feel the guilt that he had towards Hassan be lifted from his him because he helped Sohrab.
I think the change started in America. It was a sutile change, but it was still there. He stood his ground on wanting to be a writer against Baba's wishes.
The main change happened when he went to get Sohrab. He had a young life on his hands, so he had to stand up for himself and the boy or else they didn't have a chance of living.
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