Amir, he is alienated when faced with the situation of defending Hassan from Assef while he was being sexually assaulted. He felt weak and afraid. Although alienation is derived from the feeling of loneliness, it is also rooted from the "feeling of separation from persons" in the case of Amir, it was between him, Baba and Hassan. Baba's favouritism towards Hassan puts Amir's spirits down, despite being more fortunate than Hassan and having much more opportunities, Amir seems to only want his father approval and acknowledgement. When Baba gives that to Hassan instead, it makes Amir feel different from his own father