donkeys. In addition the word of “donkey” that represent a dullness is used by Pashtuns to intimidate Hazaras as a stupid people.
The explanation above is based on the data number 5 below: They called him “flat-nosed” because of Ali and Hassan’s
characteristic Hazara Mongoloid features. ... In it, I read that my people, the Pashtuns had persecuted and
oppressed the Hazaras. ... The book said that my people had killed the Hazaras, driven them from their lands,
burned their homes, and sold their women. The book said part of the reason Pashtuns had oppressed the Hazaras was
that Pashtuns were Sunni Muslim, while Hazaras were Shi’a. ... It also said some things I did know, like the
people called Hazaras mice-eating, flat-nosed, load carrying donkeys.
Hosseini, 2003:8
4.3.2.3 Kite-Fighting Tournament as a Kabul’s custom
Kite-fighting tournament is a tournament which is held annually, every winter in Kabul. The activity which always be held in a particular time and
continually is known as a custom. Dealing with the explanation above, kite- fighting can be said as one of Kabul’s custom which especially followed by boy in
Kabul and its district. Kite-fighting tournament is one of Kabul boy’s important tournament in
Kabul and its district. The importance of the kite-fighting tournament can be seen by the sentence “the tournament was undeniably ... Kabul, fighting kites was a
little like going to war.”
So that, the importance of the kite-fighting tournament is used by Amir to show to Baba that he is worthy as a son and boy. By winning this kite-fighting
tournament, Amir wants to get Baba’s respect and recognition. The explanation above is based on the data number 9 below:
Every winter, district in Kabul held a kite-fighting tournament. ...the day of the tournament was undeniably ...
Kabul, fighting kites was a little like going to war.
Hosseini, 2003:43
4.3.2.4 Hazaras dignity
The part of the story when Amir sacrifices Hassan got raped by Assef emphasize the Hazaras dignity toward Pashtuns. The reason Amir revealed to
calm himself down after betraying Hassan, in a sentences “Maybe Hassan was the price I had to pay, the lamb I had to slay, to win Baba. ... He was just a Hazara,
wasn’t he?” emphasizes the value of Hazaras toward Pashtuns. The word “lamb” and “just a Hazara” Amir said to himself when he
sacrificed Hassan, shows how invaluable Hazaras toward Pashtuns. In Kabul, Pashtuns believe that Hazaras do not have same human right as Pashtuns have. So
that, Pashtuns think that they can do immoral thing to Hazaras. The explanation above is based on the data number 21 below:
Assef was right: Nothing was free in this world. Maybe Hassan was the price I had to pay, the lamb I had to slay,
to win Baba. ... He was just a Hazara, wasn’t he?
Hosseini, 2003:68
