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The Kite Runner

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The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini tells the story of a person named Amir. A boy comes of age in 1970s Afghanistan. The son of a wealthy businessman, he grows up alongside Hassan, the son of his father's servant. Amir receives every advantage compared to Hassan. A fine house, fancy presents on his birthday, and a education as for Hassan's illiterate and lives in a hut on the property of Amir's father, Baba. Amir's family members are Pashtuns, considered in their culture superior to Hazaras like Hassan and his father, Ali. Baba gives Hassan a lot of attention, which makes Amir extremely jealous and fight for Baba’s attention. When other Pashtun boys are around, Amir sets himself above Hassan, teasing him and ignoring him. However, when just

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