The anger Amir made toward Baba indicates the clash of idea between them. Amir asks that question since he feels uncomfortable when Hassan around
him after a betrayal he did to Hassan. Unfortunately, Baba who always cares about Hassan and Ali, sees Amir’s question as a shameful question. In addition
this external conflict between Amir and Baba emphasizes Amir’s general description as a careless person.
The explanation above is based on the data number 26 below: “ Baba, have you ever thought about getting new
servants?”... “I’ve never laid a hand on you, Amir, but you ever say
that again...” ... “ You bring me shame.” Hosseini,
2003:77
4.2.2.3 Amir against Rahim Khan
A conflict appears between Amir and Rahim Khan happened when Rahim Khan asked Amir to go to Kabul to take Sohrab, Hassan’s son, out from
there. But, Amir rejected Rakhim Khan request by saying that he did not want to go and added if the problem was about money, Amir would help Rahim Khan by
giving some money to pick Sohrab. Amir’s unpleasant answer made Rahim Khan got angry and said that money was not the reason. Both of them already knew the
real reason why it should be Amir who had to take Sohrab from Kabul is caused by Amir’s betrayal toward Hassan that he need to redeem.
Dealing with the explanation above, rejecting Rahim Khan request and dishonoring Rahim Khan with money as his answer toward Rahim Khan’s request
can be seen as the clash of idea between Amir and Rahim Khan. The explanation above is based on the data number 32 below:
“Rahim Khan, I don’t want to go to Kabul. I can’t”... “Why me? Why can’t you pay someone here to go? I’ll
pay for it if it’s a matter of money.” “It isn’t about money, Amir ... I think we both know why
it has to be you, don’t we?” Hosseini,
2003:193-194
Another external conflict happened between Amir and Rahim Khan appears when Amir got angry toward Rahim Khan after knowing that Hassan was
Amir’s half illegitimate brother. Amir anger toward Rahim Khan can be seen by how Amir calls Rahim
Khan as a bastard. Amir was also angry because both Rahim khan and Baba already lied to him for thirty-eight years. The anger Amir showed freely toward
Rahim khan, indicates the clash of emotional experienced by Amir. The explanation above is based on the data number 34 below:
“You bastard,” I muttered. Stood up. “You goddamn bastard” I screamed. “All of you, you bunch of lying
goddamn bastard” ... “... I’m thirty-eight years old and I’ve just found out whole my life is one big fucking lie
...”
Hosseini, 2003:195
4.2.2.4 Amir against Assef
The conflict Amir had against Assef happened when Amir tried to take Sohrab from Taliban house. As a leader of the Taliban, and a friend of Amir who
had unfinished problem with Amir, Assef let Amir to take Sohrab out from his home if Amir could defeat Assef in a fight he made. Amir was not good fighter,
so that Assef harassed Amir for many times.
