2. albeit (47): although, even if.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: 1. "except now, he was the ant and I was holding the magnifying glass" (47). This is a metaphor for how Amir was treating Hassan at that time. It is not literal, but it represents something.
2. "longing for winter already, greeted instead by the specter of yet another long school year" (44). This is a personification, because the "specter of more school" can't really greet someone. That is a human characteristic, being used as something an object does.
3. "words were secret doorway and I held all the keys" (26). This is a metaphor, because it represents how words were the only thing Amir had over Hassan, who couldn't read. It is not to be taken literally, just as a sort of symbol.
QUOTE: "Show him once and for all that his son was worthy. Then maybe my life as a ghost in this house would finally be over" (49). This quote shows how much Amir wants his dad, Baba, to appreciate him and actually be proud of him, instead of Hassan. I have a feeling that there will be a lot more conflict coming up in the book between Hassan and Amir, fighting over who Baba likes more: his own son, or his servant boy.
THEME: The theme of the book at this point is that one should appreciate everything in one's life. Every part of it is important, and one should be lucky to have anything.
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