The Father-son relationship in America

Baba and Amir are two very different people, which heavily affect their relationship just as Baba had said “If I hadn't seen the doctor pull him out of my wife with my own eyes, I'd never believe he's my son.” (Baba,3,23) this quote from Baba just show the extent of the differences between himself and Amir. The main differences between Amir and Baba is the amount of courage in them Baba has so much courage he will stand up for people he doesn't even know, while Amir couldn't even stand up for the closet person he has to a friend. The other trait that Baba and Amir have nothing in common in is the way they express their emotions, Baba will be open and talk about the things that are happening while Amir will keep it locked up inside him burning away at his soul.

Due to the major differences between Baba and Amir, Baba will try to force Amir into the thing Baba used to do as a kid, those never changed Amir. Baba continued to try to change Amir until a wise friend Rahim Khan told him “Children aren't colouring books. You don't get to fill them in with your favorite colours.” After this Baba had reduced but not completely stopped trying to change Amir.

Throughout the latter part of the book, when Baba and Amir arrive in America their relationship improves this is partly due to the fact that Baba has forgiven himself for having Hassan as his son, and that he is working hard on trying to give Amir a better life. America was very different for Baba and Amir, this passage explains the difference “For me, America was a place to bury my memories. For Baba, a place to mourn his.” (Hosseini,11,129) this just proves how Baba has given up a lot in Afghanistan for Amir and he is still experiencing the loses.

When Amir and Baba are working together at the flea market the relationship between them is very good. Baba finally sees Amir as a true man that is honourable, after all the years Baba is finally truly proud of Amir.