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Soraya is introduced
as a romantic
interest of Amir’s

Baba becomes ill
with cancer and this
distracts Amir from
Soraya

As a final fatherly
deed, Baba asks for
permission for Amir
to marry Soraya

Contrast between the seriousness of Baba’s cancer and the delight of
Amir and Soraya’s courtship and eventual engagement
‘“Sad stories make good books” she
said’ – pg
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This also shows that Soraya takes
an interest in literature, like Amir,
therefore they are compatible
“I cringed a little at the position of power I’d
been given” – pg
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142 – Amir’s faith
comes into question again but as usual, he asks for God’s help when in need

‘“What about me, Baba? What am I supposed to do?” I said, my eyes
welling up’ – pg
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“Shhh, Baba jan, I’m here
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” – pg
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140
Soraya once taught her illiterate servant to
read and write, and she now aspires to
become a teacher, whereas Amir always
teased Hassan and belittled him for being
illiterate – the ultimate contrast between the
pair
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Creates parallels between Amir and
Soraya – she is clearly the better person
between the two and through her, Amir
learns from his mistakes
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He is more mature now but
still cannot face his past
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Courage
was just one of them
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152
Amir will need courage of his own in
the end, something he has never had,
to rescue Sohrab
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135
In some ways, Amir and Soraya’s tentative
friendship mirrors his and Hassan’s – they cannot
really be friends because of social expectations and
hierarchy, which puts women and Hazaras lower
than men and Pashtuns

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