At the very start of this Chapter Amir is car sick. This mirrors earlier in the book when Amir and Baba were leaving Afghanistan, he was weak then, and many years later it appears he is the same. However we see that Amir is trying to overcome this in someway by lying and saying 'You were right. I feel better.' In Chapter 19 we see many indications that Amir may be changing. For example when he and Farid were in the car he sticks up for himself, 'No, I want to know. Why do you do that?' this is something Amir never used to do. Therefore showing us that he is changing, getting stronger maybe.
I think that how Hosseini shows that Amir has lead a sheltered life is interesting. The contrast between what Amir is used to and what Kabul is like now is so far from each other. Amir thinks that the little boys are interested in his watch but they are actually looking at his food. Amir only realises this when he over hears Wahid arguing about how they have nothing left for the children to eat. This shows that Amir has never been in that situation and he appears ignorant toward it. It also shows the pride of the Afghan people, that they would allow their guest to have a meal and they would go hungry. I have wrote what i think on the comment that's on Mr.Francis's Blog and I would hate to be repeating myself.. :)
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