The relationship between Amir and Hassan is like brothers. " But he is not my frind...no one else was around?" (page 41) is expressing Amir's emotional conflict in his mind. However, Hassan doesn't think Amir is his master because he fights with Assef for Amir on page 41. Hassan encourage Amir in the morning of kite competition on page 62. In addition, he says congratulations to Amir first on page 66. He is with Amir every day and he thinks Amir is his important person.
Amir is sometimes jealous of Hassan about Baba's attitude toward Hassan. It's as if older brother feels jealous of his younger brother like my brother and I. This is well indicated on page 61 "I turned my gaze to our rooftop...he was waving his hand at me or Hassan." Amir can't save Hassan when he is attacked by Assef with a blue kite. Some readers may say this is the evidence that their relationship is servant and master but the idea is wrong. In this world, how many people could save their brothers if they were in that situation. I couldn't do that.
For these reasons, the relationship between Amir & Hassan is not Master and Servant, and more like brothers than friends.
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Your idea is reasonable. I did not realize that the feeling of envy can be an older brother from his youger brother.Awesome! Whereas, in my opinion,Hassan's behaviour to Amir is only the loyalty of a servant to his master. He never goes agaist Amir, Amir is sometimes rude and mean to Hassan, though.So, I consider their relationship as master and servant.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. I also thought their relationship is master and servant first but I hope their relationship is much closer. My answer may include my hope.
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