Amir’s realization of his own delusion into thinking he was truly Afghan shows us he faces the facts and “mans up” to himself. From the bottom of 231 to the bottom of 232, Amir hears and realizes he was more American than Afghan. The scene starts with Farid and Amir in a truck on the Khyber Pass to Afghanistan from Pakistan. They had just crossed the border and he had seen, “the signs of poverty were everywhere” (231). Later, Amir comments saying, “I feel like a tourist in my own country.” (231). Farid snickers at this and questions him saying, “You still think of this place as your country?” (231). Amir says it will always be a small part of him. Farid wonders, “After twenty years of living in America,” (231). Amir rebuttals saying he grew…show more content… Amir and Soraya have Soraya’s parents over for dinner at their apartment for dinner to celebrate Amir’s coming-home. Before dinner, Amir and General Sahib were sitting on the couch in the living room sipping wine and talking about Amir’s expedition. While they spoke Amir, “caught his (General Sahib) eyes drifting again and again to sohrab sleeping on the couch” (360). While eating dinner, General Sahib finally said, “‘So Amir jan, you’re going to tell us why you have brought back this boy with you?’” (360). Soraya and her mother are shocked, and the General rebuttals their questions by saying, “‘...I have to deal with the community’s perception of our family. People will ask. They will want to know why there is a Hazara boy living with our daughter. What do I tell them?’” (360). Amir remains calm and hushes Soraya. His response is the most important element of this scene. “You see, General Sahib, my father slept with his servant’s wife. She bore him a son named Hassan. Hassan is dead now. That boy sleeping on the couch is Hassan’s son. He’s my nephew. That’s what you tell people when they ask.” (361) “And one more thing, General Sahib, you will never again refer to him as ‘Hazara boy’ in my presence. He has a name and it’s Sohrab.” (361). Amir justifies the adoption. He also defends his choices and actions. Amir
