“But before you sacrifice yourself for him, think about this: Would he do the same for you? Have you ever wondered why he never includes you in games when he has guests? Why he only plays with you when no one else is around? I’ll tell you why, Hazara. Because to him, you’re nothing but an ugly pet. Something he can play with when he’s bored, something he can kick when he’s angry. Don’t ever fool yourself and think you’re something more.” (72)
Amir and Hazara are two boys the same age and grow up together, although they live in two different worlds. Hazara is the servant to Amir and his family. Amir’s father is the richest man in Kabul, the town where they live. Hazara is so devoted to Amir that he will take the blame for all the bad situations Amir and he get into, knowing that he will be severly punished. Amir tries to get Hazara to fight back and take a stand when the other boys pick on him but Hazara is so passive that he will not react. Amir struggles to figure out if the other boy’s picking on Hazara is right, since after all, he is just a servant.
Amir also struggles with his thinking because his father, Baba, seems to enjoy Hazara’s company rather than his own son’s company. Hazara is the son he always wanted while Amir is just a “story writer” not an athlete like he was. Secretly, Amir hates Hazara for winning his father’s love.
Amir’s actions truly reflect in the quote above. He treats Hazara like a pet. When he’s angry he takes it out on Hazara, who takes it without even flinching. When he feels like it, Hazara is his best friend, but secretly he feels jealous of someone who is should be “lower” than him.
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