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The Effects of the Past (Amir (Guilt/Responsibility, Retrospective),…
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When Amir hears the news about everything that happened while he was gone in the US, he feels like he betrayed his loyalty and is responsible for everything.
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Amir is constantly thinking about the past; things he would've done differently, his carefree old life, things Baba talked about, etc. And wishing he could go back is always something on his mind as well.
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Sohrab had become a very different person by the end of the book; he became conditioned to always think about the past, and be scared about it.
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Sohrab also had a very complicated childhood, being moved between several different places at a young age. Even with Amir on his side, he still doesn't feel at home ever.
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Hassan had always felt like he didn't fully belong where he was, but his nature got him to keep going forward. Nevertheless, it still affected him a lot as a person in his future.
For the past to have effects on someone, it doesn't necessarily have to be directly associated with that person. In Hassan's case, being a Hazara was enough to change his life entirely.
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Amir would use him to his advantage, despite their relationship