The Kite Runner

Chapter 1-5

Neither Hassan nor Amir talk about their mothers. What purpose does their silence serve?

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Their silence reflects their inner pain. Amir feels guilt over his mother's death while giving birth to him. Sanaubar, Hassan's mother, abandoned Hassan just after he is born. Both boys feel a sense of emptiness and sadness over not having their mothers.

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