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Characters
Primary Characters
The relationships and secrets between these three characters in particular drive the conflicts of the novel. Each is discussed separately.
Secondary Characters
Characters who play important roles in the relationships between the three primary characters. Each will be discussed separately.
Other Minor Characters
People who may have a major impact on other characters, but who only recieve a passing mention in the novel
Sanaubar: Wife of Ali. Five days after Hassan's birth, she ran off with wandering musicians and was described as quite promiscuous. Returns, briefly, near end to redeem herself.
Sophia: Amir's mother who descended from royalty and died from a hemorrage during childbirth in 1963 (1964 suggested by another group).
Kamal & Wali: followers of Assef.
Dr. Kumar: A plastic surgeon who fixes Hassan’s cleft lip
Mrs. Dobbins: Social worker in San Diego who helps Baba and Amir.
Karim: He is not an important part of the story except at the check point when Amir and Baba are being smuggled into
Mr. and Mrs. Nguyen: Although they are not mentioned a lot, they do play an important role in showing how different things in
Dr. Amani: Afghan doctor who diagnoses Baba with lung cancer
Farzana: Wife of Hassan.
King Nadir Shar: Ruler of Afghanistan in the 60s/70s
Daoud Khan: New ruler of Afghanistan after Nadir Shah
Rahim Khan: Friend of Baba and Amir. He told Amir about Hassan being his brother and how he died. He also told Amir about Hassan's son, Sohrab.
Allah's: The gods the people pray to.
Kaka Farid: Rahim Khan introduced Amir to him. He drove Amir to find Sohrab.
Raymond Andrews: Gets Amir and Sohrad with the lawyer
John And Berry Caldwell: Friends of Farid
Sohrab: Amir's nephew
Zaman: The director of the orphanage that Sohrab was sold from.
Thomas and Betty Caldwell: The Christian couple in Peshwar that were running a house for children who lost their families. They may have never existed. Rahim Khan may have made them up.
Mr. Faisal: the lawyer who helped get Sohrab into the United States.
Mr. Andrews: the lawyer who denyed them help.
Mr. Fayyaz: the hotel manager.
Dr. Nawaz: the doctor who was there for Sohrab when he slit his wrists.
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