After hearing of Hassan, Amir remembers his childhood, though the mental pictures appear fuzzy. After some time of quiet reflection, Rahim Khan produces a letter, from Hassan. The envelope also includes a picture of Hassan and Sohrab. Amir notices how much Sohrab looks as his father did in childhood.
Hassan offers kind greetings and shares dreams of the future. He describes how Taliban officials beat his wife for speaking too loudly in public. After reading the lengthy letter, Amir asks if Hassan still lives in Kabul. Rahim Khan admits that the letter is six months old. He tells how the Taliban, during a time of ethnic cleansing, drug Hassan and Tarzana into the street in front of Baba's house and shot them. Rahim Khan uses Amir's feelings of guilt to persuade him to.....
