Assef

In chapter 22, Assef was the main focus. There was some foreshadowing at the start of the chapter, foreshadowing the horror that would come Amir's way 'the last bit of solid food I would eat for a long time.' this tells the reader that something bad is on it's way. 'Wearing his dark John Lennon glasses', shows he is out of place in Afghanistan. The character is being described as horrile and nasty, he is a very dark character, 'you enjoy the show today?' he is taking pleasure in executions. when Sohrab comes out he is very touchy with him, almost as if he wants to do other things with him, this makes the reader discusted with Assef becuase what he does is beyong wrong, 'slid up and down the boys belly'. Sohrab is innocent and small in this chapter, when he dances he is very graceful. The point where Assef says ''old babalu'' the reader knows that it is Assef that is sat opposite Amir. Assef tells Amir about when he was laughing when he was being beaten up in the prison, later in the chapter Assef beats up Amir and Amir starts laughing. Assef said that God was on his side, it is now the case that God is on Amir's side, God wants Amir to persevere in getting Sohrab out of that plae and away from Assef. 'for the first time since the winter of 1975, I felt at peace.' The guilt is lifted, he is finally free of the guilt.  Even though he is physically beaten and 'broken' he feels healed in his heart.
Sohrab finally stands up for Amir, much like Hassan did all of the time. Sohrab hits Assef in the eye, where Hassan threatened to hit Assef. Assef has finally been beaten and destroyed, by a little child, not a man, a child. He is definitely his fathers son, courageous and fearful.