the two boys share is purely a courtesy of master and servant. After doing so, Amir reflects upon the blockade that social rankings have created between Hassan and himself, and recognizes that his commitment level to Hassan is not where he had previously considered it to be. Amir thinks to himself, “But he’s not my friend! I almost blurted out. He’s my servant! Had I really thought that? Of course I hadn’t. I treated Hassan well, just like a friend, better even, more like a brother. But if so, then why, when Baba’s friends came to visit with their kids, didn't I ever include Hassan in our games? Why did I play with Hassan only when no one else was around?” (Hosseini 44). This quote from Amir illustrates his embarrassment of being associated with Hassan due to the unparalleled classes that Hassan and he belong to. As demonstrated by the quote from Amir, Amir rarely conveys his relationship with Hassan to the public because of the incongruity in the statuses of Hassan and himself. The inequality in commitment within the friendship ...