The Kite Runner Blogsite - Period 8/9 - Foundations of World Literature Honors
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First post!
Why do you think Amir CONSTANTLY tests Hassan's loyalty?
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I believe that Amir sees constantly tests Hassan's loylaty as a way of asserting his own power. I think he is subconciously troubled by the fact that his father seems to prefer Hassan, and that Hassan seems to have all the qualities he lacks, like courage, or even compassion. In response to this he tests Hassan's loyalty, just to make sure Hassan still knows who is on top.
I think Amir constantly pushes Hassan to his limits to test his lotaly and confirm his faithfulness. Hassan is the only real thing in his life he has complete control over and the only thing he can rely on. Eerything else, including his father's love, is uncertain and unpredictable.
I think that Amir constantly tests Hassan's loyalty because, he's afraid that Hassan will eventually disappear. Hassan can be seen as Amir's "rock", because he basically makes up for what Amir doesn't have and supports him wholeheartedly. Hassan and Amir are more than just friends, they're brothers. Hassan is the only constant person in Amir's life. Amir, due to his relationships with other people, causes him to fit Hassan into the category with the others, expecting Hassan to leave him, or reject him. Amir needs the feeling of loyalty from someone because, no one else seems to be his friend. Amir tries to seek acceptance from his father, but since Baba is constantly praising Hassan, Amir wonders if Hassan is really loyal to him or not, and causes Amir to constantly doubt him.
Hassan's loyalty is also a form of love, which Amir does not get often enough. Since Amir's mother died, and his father may see him as the culprit, he hasn't received love from his parents. Amir doubts Hassan's love for him and tests his loyalty as a way to also test his love and adoration.
This leads to the fact that in the alley, Amir does not help Hassan out, because he himself has never been tested by Hassan for his loyalty to him. Amir becomes spoiled by what Hassan does for him.
(sorry, i just started ranting....)
I think Amir wants to make sure that Hassan knows his place and still knows that he is only Amir's servant by constantly testing him. He also does this because he is moderately jealous of Hassan because Baba treats him slightly better and because Hassan has qualities to his personality that Amir seems to lack. By testing Hassan's loyalty, Amir can reassure himself that he is essentially greater than Hassan and let Hassan know this too in the process.
I think Amir tests Hassan's loyalty because he wants to be able to think more highly of himself because Baba often seems disappointed with Amir. Amir may also want to make sure that there is someone he can always go to when he has problems and he tests Amir's loyalty because he doesn't want to lose him leaving him with no one to talk to.
Amir is always trying to please his father so that Baba would love and accept Amir as his son. Eventually when Baba doesn’t show any signs of acceptance, Amir goes to Hassan constantly testing his loyalty toward him. Amir enjoys knowing the fact that he plays a very significant role in Hassan’s life unlike Baba who hardly pays attention to Amir.
I believe that Amir constantly tests Hassan's loyalty because he wants Hassan to know his place in society. He wants him to know that he is only a Hazara and a servant. He will never be anything more then a servant to Amir. Amir also does this because he is envious of how Baba treats Hassan so when they are alone he takes advantage of Hassan and his loyalty.
I think that Amir constantly tests Hassan's loyalty for a few reasons. First of all, Amir knows that he thinks of Hassan as more than a servant, more like a friend, or even a brother. He knows that it is socially unacceptable to think of a Hazara in this way, so he tests Hassan's loyalty to him as a way of showing Hassan his place in society. Secondly, I think that he tests Hassan's loyalty so he can feel like someone in his life is loyal to him and loves him. His father has never shown him his love, and he feels that he needs someone to love him. He finds this love in Hassan.
I think that Amir constantly tests Hassans's loyalty for a few reasons. First, Amir has power over very few things, and being able to get Hassan to do almost anything (like eating dirt) makes him feel powerful, meaningful, and significant. I think that Amir also subconciously believes that he is "better" than Hassan because of their respective social status, and he wants Hassan to understand that although they are "friends", Hassan is still Amir's servant. In the text, Amir frequently tries to ignore the fact that he thinks better of himself than Hassan, especially while Hassan is being raped, and Amir questions himself about what he should do. He thinks, "He is only a Hazara" at one point and is immediately ashamed that the thought even entered his mind. Even though he was ashamed, the thought was still there, which means is must at least be somewhat true. Finally, Amir wants Hassan to show some signs of disloyalty. He wants to be redeemed for not returning such loyalty, and if he sees signs of waivering in Hassan's devotion, he will be liberated from the guilt that he tries to bury, but always appears.
I believe Amir tests Hassan's loyalty to make up for his own thoughts of inferiority. His father and Assef constantly remind him that he is in some way inferior, with his father pressuring into sports along with his father's legendary status. This, along with a small amount of favoring of Hassan by Baba could lead Amir to doubt his "superior" status, and his need to affirm that causes his testing of loyalty. In fact, the tests of loyalty are less physical, and less horrific, versions of Assef's rape, acts that despite their appearance are just acts to affirm power.
I think Amir constantly tests Hassan's loyalty because Hassan is sometimes favored by Baba, which makes Amir jealous.
Also, Hassan is more loyal to Amir than Amir is to Hassan and he feels guilty because of it. Amir also strives to be socially accepted and treating a Hazara like a brother is not helping his situation.
I think that Amir keeps testing Hassan's loyalty because he may be insecure with himself. His own father seems to prefer Hassan over Amir, his own son. In a way, he may be looking at life as a competition between him and Hassan. I guess you can say that jelousy triggered this from the deprivation of love.
Amir constantly test Hassan'a loyalty because although they act like close friends, Hassan is really Amir's servant. Amir probably thinks that he needs to show his superiority so that neither of them forget their rank. Also, Amir could be worried that Hassan is receiving too much care from Baba and is jealous. Then he would be testing Hassan as a way to punish him or get revenge.
There are a few reasons for Amir's constant tests of Hassan's faithfulness. For one thing, Amir's relationship with his father constantly leaves him feeling rejected and insecure about himself. Testing Hassan's loyalty reassures Amir that Hassan will not only be his constant companion but also his loyal servant. In Amir's garbled, confused life, he expects Hassan to always support and protect him, but when Hassan needs Amir's help for once, Amir fails to provide it.
I think Amir tests Hassans loyalty because he finds it hard to believe that Hassan is so loyal to him, even though,pushtuns like Amir, are hurtful to him and his father Ali. Baba doesn't show much love towards Amir, so he wants Hassan to be the caring and loyal figure in his life. Also, Amir realizes that Hassan is inferior in society, so he wants to show his superiority over him.
I believe that Amir constantly tests Hassan's loyalty because he wants Hassan to understand his position in the society. Hassan is the only person in his life that he could control so he takes advantage by abusing his power. He also tests Hassan to remind himself that Hassan is in a lower class than him, so that he would treat him more as an servant than a friend/brother.
Amir constantly tests Hassan's loyalty because he is rejected by his father and needs someone to feel superior to. Amir knows that Hassan will never betray or hurt him so he gets the feeling that he will always be loved. Also, Amir realizes that Hassan is his servant; therefore, Amir always tries to feel like he is superior to Hassan and has complete control over him.
I think that Amir thinks that Hassan never stands up for himself. Amir wants Hassan to stand up to him because even though he is a Hazara, Amir feels a connection to Hassan. He does work for Amir, but Amir considers him as more of a brother. He loves Hassan, but he feels that Hassan is too loyal sometimes. If Hassan stands up to him, then he would stand up to anyone, like Assef.
Also, Amir feels bad about not helping Hassan in the ally, so he wants to be "paid back" for his choice
Even though Amir is Baba's son, Baba seems to treat Hassan equally, and sometimes better than Amir. Amir often feels belittled by his father, and takes it out on Hassan, who is the only person Amir is superior to. This probably raises Amir's confidence, knowing that he can bully Hassan as much as he wants and still have Hassan remain loyal.
Amir tests Hassan because he knows that Baba views Hassan as braver and stronger than Amir. Amir longs to be accepted by his father and seems to think that Hassan is in the way of their relationship.
Amir tests Hassan's loyalty to remind Hassan where he stands in society. His loyalty shows his devotion and genuine brotherly love towards Amir. This bothers Amir, because he feels dishonest and fake around Hassan. Amir is also bothered by the fact that his own father treats Hassan exactly the way he treats Amir, if not even preferably. Amir almost feels better about himself if he bullies and tests Hassan.
I think that Amir constantly tests Hassan's loaylty to prove that he is still the one in power and being the one in charge over Hassan is one way that he can feel imortant because of the lack of affection he gets from his father. Being someone in charge is important to him and testing Hassans loyalty is one way that he can prove that he is in charge.
Amir tests Hassan's loyalty because it makes him feel better about himself. He always feels like he is unimportant because Baba doen't give him the attention he craves. So he takes out his anger on Hassan by testing his loyalty and showing him who is on top.
Amir tests Hassan's loyalty because he hopes to find some kind of weakness in him. Amir already knows Hassan is illiterate and he exploits that weakness by calling Hassan stupid and playing mean jokes on him. Baba seems to favor Hassan which among other things, makes Amir insecure. By finding weaknesses in Hassan, Amir builds up his own confidence even if his father likes Hassan better.
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