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Originally Posted by talloulou
I think that is giving his "sensitivity" and "artistic nature" too much credit. He is a "sensitive" child however I think it is his privileged upbringing that has created a sense of "entitlement" and it is this that makes his character the "weaker" character when compared to Hassan.
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There is no doubt that he has a sense of entitlement. But is this something that he had control of as a youth? As an adult, yes, but as a child?
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It's like the old saying about the tree that is watered daily having shallow roots and thus being weak and more prone to falling over. While a tree that wasn't spoiled with water grows deep roots.
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Spoiling in a material way does not make strong people. I agree.
In that sense, was he spoiled or was he simply not taught about the things that are truly important?
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Hassan has a stronger character. On some level even Amir is capable of recognizing that.
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yes