Outside Reading Quarter 2 Post #5

I read the next chapter and a half of The Kite Runner, and Amir continues to be selfish and ridiculous about the situation with Hassan. During the next chapter, Baba throws a big party for Amir and lots of people show up and give Amir gifts. Assef ( the boy who raped Hassan) also shows up and sucks up to Baba, Amir is rude to Assef and Baba is gets angry at Amir. One thing that I thought was interesting during this part of the book is how the author describes Assef's father as short and lanky and his mother as a nervous woman who smiled and blinked a lot. Hosseini (the author) also describes how Assef led his parents over to Amir like he was the parent which makes sense for his personality. After talking with Assef, Amir talks to Rahim Khan, who tells him a story and reminds Amir that he can tell him anything, but Amir keeps his mouth shut about Hassan.  The next day Amir opens tons of presents, but just throws them in the corner and ignores them. Later that day Hassan and Ali give Amir a new book, one of his favorites in which all of the pictures are hand drawn. The next day Amir decides he wants to get rid of Hassan and Ali so he frames Hassan for stealing a watch he got for his birthday, and then tells Baba.  Hassan confesses to the crime he didn't commit, but to Amir's surpise Baba forgives Hassan. After this however Ali tells Baba that they are leaving the house. Ali refuses to tell Baba why they are leaving and Baba breaks down in tears. I am angry that Amir continues to act selfish because now he instead of just hurting Hassan, he has hurt Ali and Baba too, all because he didn't tell anyone the truth behind Hassan's rape.