"But right then, I wished I could open my veins and drain his cursed blood from my body" (27). When I read this line, it surprised me. So far in the book, Amir has seemed like this sweet boy who really loves his father and his family very much. Then, this sentence comes along and you are thrown off. In that instant, Amir wanted nothing to do with his dad. He didn't want to be related to him (not having Baba's blood in him), he didn't want to look at him, and he certainly didn't want to talk to him anymore. However, in other times in the book, Amir has said things like he was really glad that Baba was his father, and like he was proud to have him as a father because of Baba's fame and fortune. I think that Amir is torn apart by this. He is somewhat selfish and doesn't want to lose Baba because of his fame, but he also very well knows that Baba doesn't love him very much and so he wants to be rid of Baba once and for all. In my opinion, I think I'd feel the same way. I'd also want to do everything I could to get in his favor and to make him proud of me and make him love me. It pains me to read the book because I have two parents who I know (most of the time) love and care about my very much and would never give me false support on something. They'd always be there if I needed them. It is heart-wrenching to read a story about a boy who is not very loved by his father, and his father doesn't even support him in doing something he loves: writing. This is horrible to me, but I really love this book and all it has been teaching me about Afghan culture. I can't wait to finish it!
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