Chapter 13

The beginning of the chapters starts with Soraya and Amir's engagement party, and their wedding day soon after. The Wedding is an emotional day for Amir because, not only is he marrying the girl he loves, it is some of the last time he will be able to spend with Baba. Soraya moves in to Baba and Amir's apartment and takes good care of Baba. A month later Baba dies in his sleep leaving Amir very upset. 

It would be a difficult time for Amir. People who have also lost someone can relate to the obvious emotional pain Amir feels during this chapter in the novel. 
You can really feel Amir's emotional pain when he says:

"Baba couldn't show me the way anymore; I'd have to find it on my own. The Thought of that terrified me."(pg 182)

 Amir is accepted into San Jose State and in 1988 he finishes his first novel. He sends it to many different publication places and finally get a reply from new york. Amir is going to be a published novelist and Soraya is very excited. In 1989 his book is published. The chapter ends with Amir and Soraya moving into a new house.