My favourite quotes about Baba's character from chapter 3:
1. 'I could never tell Baba from the bear'.... raises the question about whether Amir means that he admires his father, thinks his father is strong and powerful, or fears his father? Or all three??
2.'I mean to speak to you man to man. Do you think you can handle that for once?' ...........Baba seems to treat Amir quite harshly, and doesn't seem to give him much of a chance to prove himself before becoming impatient. However, this seems to only be towards Amir- noone else who knows him receives that kind of harshness. A key point of Baba's personality.
3.'I wasn't like that'.... shows his desperation in trying to make Amir more like himself. Suggests he's not a brilliant father if he's doesn't love Amir for the individual that he is.
Overall Baba seems to be an intelligent, kind, generous man... to everyone except Amir.
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