In this chapter Amir receives Baba's birthday gift for him. Baba gets him a new bike and a wristwatch. Amir can't stand to look at any of his gifts because he feels like he doesn't deserve them. This is probably because he feels insanely guilty over what has happened to Hassan.
I think people can relate to this because everyone has dones something in their life that made them feel guilty. Or maybe kept something from someone that made them feel guilty. Even lying to someone to keep a secret can make you feel guilty.
Ali and Hassan get Amir a new copy of Shahnamah(his favourtie book) which he puts in a pile with all of the other gifts because he can't stand to look at them. Amir hides his gift money and wrist watch under Hassan's bed in hope that will get rid of him so he will no longer feel guilty.
Even if Amir's plan worked, he would still feel guilty. The term "out of sight out of mind" wouldn't really apply to Amir, because his guilt is eating him up inside.
Baba fins the "missing" items and Hassan admits to stealing even when everyone is aware that he didn't. Ali decided that it is best for them to leave with much protest from Baba.
Even though Amir has gotten what he wished for I don't think that the problem will just go away. I think that Amir will be guilty through the entire novel. I'm just hoping he finds a way to be friends with Hassan again. However is I was Hassan I wouldn't want to trust Amir in the first place.
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