Amir was shocked about hearing of his father's secret, and
became very irate, even storming out on his longtime friend Rahim Khan, who was dying.
Amir refers to an old cliche a writing teacher "would have scoffed at: like father, like
son" (226).
Although Hosseini never clearly mentions Amir's
emotions, we can sort of guess based on his thoughts; for example, he mentions how "Baba
and I were more alike than I'd ever known. We had both betrayed the people who would
have given their lives for us" (226). I suppose the emotion here would be remorse,
perhaps. It's kind of difficult to find the right word, but he basically comes to the
realization that he can't be necessarily angry at his father since he betrayed a close
friend too (actually, a brother!).
As far as a positive
realization, I think Amir knows that he has to find Sohrab, but he
still wishes he didn't have to do it and just live on in his "oblivion". He has to find
him, as he says, to "atone not just for my sins but for Baba's too". He is reluctant,
but yet driven.
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