The bad relationship of the Pashtuns and the Hazaras has a huge effect on the relations of Baba and Ali and as well as the relations that are set around Amir and Hassan. This is shown as we see from Assef saying “Afghanistan is the land of the Pashtuns. It always has been, always will be. We are the true Afghans, not this flat-nose here. His people pollute our homeland, our watan (Afghan word). They dirty our blood.” This is when also Amir is belittled by Assef for merely the fact that he is hanging around with Hassan, a Hazara. This is something that makes Amir tell people that Hassan is nothing more than his servant for he believed then that he might be better respected by others. This truly hurt the relationship between Amir and Hassan. This showed that no matter how much of a friend Hassan was to Amir, he would still belittle Hassan so he would feel better about the belittlements of others towards himself. It’s not friendship that will get Amir to finally pay Hassan back for all the good he had done to Amir but it was up to Amir to finally stand up for himself so that he could finally overcome the difference of Pashtun and Hazara and stand up for Hassan. However it was more than the friendship Amir and Hassan shared but as well the one shared by Baba and Ali which had been slightly affected by the Pashtuns and Hazaras. This was less affected for Baba would still show openly show his friendship for Ali which was largely shown when Baba had cried the day Ali had stated his leaving to Baba. This was the ultimate sign of friendship for Baba never cried and he was upset with Amir whenever he cried. However there was still a slight affect for Baba and Ali as Baba would have to hire them as servants and just to be in that name is one feeling that no matter what is something that nobody likes the thought of. This is also less affected for Baba had provided for Ali and helped Ali more than any Pashtun would have for any other Hazara. The Pashtun/Hazara relationship has large and small effects on certain relationships however it is something that is to be overcome.
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I agree with you Mitch. Hazaras are greatly mistreated and also undervalued, even when they are great people (Hassan). Pashtuns, for the most part think that they are a superior "race" and that they can boss around and put down Hazaras. Ali is a very lucky Hazara, because he is loved and looked after. Baba loves him like a brother, and is even upset when he leaves. You made a valid point that there is a major, noticeable difference, and that it is unfair.
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It's very sad to hear about the fight going on between the Hazaras and the Pashtuns because, they should both be equal, but the society they live in is very bias, and racist. The sad thing is Amir and Hassan could have had the greatest of lives together as great friends, but unfortunately they were different (Pastuns and Hazaras) so they couldn't be friends. Also, Hassan was Amir's slave, so he treated him poorly, even after Hassan stood up for him so much in the novel. GREAT POST! LOLSMILEYFACE!
ReplyDeleteYou have good points but, even though Amir didnt stand up for Hassan and Hazaras the day he ran into Assef and his crew. Amir finally did the right thing at the end of the book by telling off the Gerneral. " You will never again refer to him as a 'Hazara boy' in my presence. He has a name and its Sohrab." ( 380, Hosseini ) . In a way its redepmtion for not sticking up for Hassan and Hazaras that day with Assef.
ReplyDeleteThis is very thought provoking because it makes you look around, especially in a city we live in like Mississauga, we see this almost everyday. There are best friends who put aside their differences like Ali and Baba or Amir and Hassan. Yet we also see, even in school, racially segregated groups who refuse to accept others or people who are different from them. I guess the real question is wihch group will win out in the end? Those who get along or those who don't?
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