Amir: desperate to please baba. selfish. jealous of Hassan. loves to write. wealthy

Hassan: loyal. obedient. illiterate. poor

Asef: nasty. bully. violent. german mother (nazi-like) blonde, blue eyed.

“but in none of his stories did Baba and ever refer to Ali as his friend” the relationship between Baba and Ali parallels that of Amir and Hassan. when you dig down, how is this relationship NOT a friendship? what is it in reality?