Furthermore, the rhetorical question illustrates his necessity for forgiveness, as Baba knows he provided well for them but would still request for Ali’s absolution in order to keep their family together. Eventually, Baba is consumed by his emotions and starts to cry, which scares Amir to see “a grown man sob” (107). The concrete diction of “grown” suggests Baba’s developed manhood. Since men are classified by society to be durable and not cry, Baba’s sobbing instantly deteriorates his manhood and expresses the consequential power of forgiveness, because Baba’s denial to be pardoned causes him to weep and completely neglect his manhood. In addition, Amir’s scared reaction highlights the effecting power of forgiveness, as it indicates that Baba’s wailing was inconceivable until this moment. Not only did Baba feel the resulting emotion of