Baba

As soon as Amir and Baba come to America, Baba changes into a completely different person. I was really confused at the transition. He becomes weak and small. In Kabul, Baba was the richest guy around. Everyone knew him. He was a giant guy with a booming voice. In America, Amir talks about how Baba lost a whole bunch of weight and he's sad all the time. I would be sad too if everything that I have worked for my whole life was lost. When they transititoned to America, all they brought with them was two suitcases. It is always sad to see your dad be vulnerable because that is the person you look up to your whole life and you believe nothing bad can ever happen to them. Amir goes through this again when Baba gets cancer and becomes very sick. In Kabul, Baba would get mad at him if he didn't stand up for himself or if he would cry. He didn't like to see this weakness in his son. Now, Baba is sick on the couch and relies on Amir and his wife to take care of him. The tradition to America completely switched their roles.