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You like it? We could go for a ride.

Maybe later, I'm a little tired. Thanks for the fireworks.

When Baba gives Amir the presents he bought for him after celebrating his 13th birthday with a big celebration inviting the entire town to his son's party, both Amir and Baba's reactions Amir describes as half-hearted. Baba assumes his son likes the present and asks him if he wants to go for a ride, Amir quickly declines but makes up for that declined offer by thanking him for the fireworks that were lit at his party the day before.

Once Baba leaves, Amir opens the other present Baba had gifted him. A blue-faced wristwatch with gold hands at its side. The watch, like all the other presents gets thrown aside and disregarded quickly by Amir. This scene shows the separation between Baba and Amir, how they truly don't see eye to eye even through gifts and interests. Though Baba still tried, gifting his son things that others could only wish for,through Amir's reaction, the tension between them is inevitably there. The way Amir thanks him but denies the offer even after craving for that love and attention from his father furthermore pulls them apart.

With Baba's presents to the side there is only one gift that Amir can't seem to get himself to throw in the pile of gifts. Rahim Khan's leather-bound notebook. Amir describes this gift as the "-only one that didn't feel like blood money." (Hosseini 102) Though through gifts it is shown Baba cares and feels love for Amir, the tension built by differences between them overcomes that love and leaves them both feeling distanced.

You like it? We could go for a ride.

Maybe later, I'm a little tired. Thanks for the fireworks.

When Baba gives Amir the presents he bought for him after celebrating his 13th birthday with a big celebration inviting the entire town to his son's party, both Amir and Baba's reactions Amir describes as half-hearted. Baba assumes his son likes the present and asks him if he wants to go for a ride, Amir quickly declines but makes up for that declined offer by thanking him for the fireworks that were lit at his party the day before.

Once Baba leaves, Amir opens the other present Baba had gifted him. A blue-faced wristwatch with gold hands at its side. The watch, like all the other presents gets thrown aside and disregarded quickly by Amir. This scene shows the separation between Baba and Amir, how they truly don't see eye to eye even through gifts and interests. Though Baba still tried, gifting his son things that others could only wish for,through Amir's reaction, the tension between them is inevitably there. The way Amir thanks him but denies the offer even after craving for that love and attention from his father furthermore pulls them apart.

With Baba's presents to the side there is only one gift that Amir can't seem to get himself to throw in the pile of gifts. Rahim Khan's leather-bound notebook. Amir describes this gift as the "-only one that didn't feel like blood money." (Hosseini 102) Though through gifts it is shown Baba cares and feels love for Amir, the tension built by differences between them overcomes that love and leaves them both feeling distanced.

You like it? We could go for a ride.

Maybe later, I'm a little tired. Thanks for the fireworks.