“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.
Therefore, the phrases such “getting thrown, getting hurled and getting kicked” shows the external and physical harassment Amir get from Assef as the
external elements which support the external conflict Amir experiencing. The explanation above is based on the data number 43 below:
“You have to earn him.” ... Getting thrown against the wall,... Getting hurled against
the wall. ... The side of my face slamming against the corner of the television stand. ... Getting kicked.
Hosseini, 2003:250-252
4.2.2.5 Amir against Raymond Andrew
The external conflict between Amir and Raymond Andrew as an embassy employee happened when Amir came to American Embassy in Pakistan
for consulting his willing and giving petition to adopt Sohrab as his son, but Raymond suggested Amir to give up.
Reymond’s act such suggesting Amir to give up with his adoption petition, and the sentence “I got up”, which comes from Amir, emphasizes his
disagreement, can be seen as the difference or clash of idea between Raymond and Amir.
The explanation above is based on the data number 46 below: “Your petition to adopt this young fellow. Give it up. ...”
“What are you saying, that I should throw him back on the street?” ... I got up.
Hosseini, 2003:288
