man who can’t stand up to anything.” (22) Baba sums up one of Amir’s major character flaws—his cowardice.
“He turned to me. A few sweat beads rolled from his bald scalp. "Would I ever lie to you, Amir agha?"
Suddenly I decided to toy with him a little.
"I don't know. Would you?"
"I'd sooner eat dirt," he said with a look of indignation.
"Really? You'd do that?"
He threw me a puzzled look.
"Do what?"
"Eat dirt if I told you to," I said. I knew I was being cruel, like when I'd taunt him if…
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