After political unrest forces Baba and Amir to flee Kabul, they make their way to America. Though life in America proves hard for Baba, Amir sees it as a final gift from Baba to his son, Amir. Eventually, Amir enjoys much of the success that Baba knew in Afghanistan. From the beginning, Amir appreciates his ability to forget the past in America.
Assef, however, calls America the "whore." He tells Amir that men who flee Afghanistan during the unrest are like traitors. In the end, however, Amir takes Sohrab to America, where the boy begins to heal from the emotional and physical pain of his past.
Amir grows up in his father's house in Kabul, Afghanistan. At that time, the city enjoys moderate prosperity and Baba is among the wealthiest and most powerful. Amir.....
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