... have an easier time overcoming their flaws than the characters with the internal deformities. Hosseini uses Hassan, a Hazara servant, to show how internal strength helps him overcome physical deformities. Hassan's cleft lip and flat-nosed features act as a mirror reflecting his place in society. These features are significant because they symbolize Hassan's poverty and represent his separation from Amir despite their ... friendship. For a birthday present, Baba, the biological father of both Amir and Hassan, pays for plastic surgery to repair Hassan's cleft lip. Once the surgery is fini...

• Word Count: 1188
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

... compassion is something that a good father should show to their children. Baba, a wealthy man in afghan standards, displays this necessary characteristic. Hassan, a young Hazara servant, is an underprivileged boy with a cleft lip. He doesn't have the luxury of going to school. Also, being a Hazara does not make his lifestyle any better as Hazaras are scorned by the majority of Afghan people ... . As a result of this, having a surgery that once seemed impossible is considered a blessing for Hassan. For these reasons Baba pays for a surgery to repair Hassan's cleft lip. Baba knows this sur...

• Word Count: 745
• Approx Pages: 3
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• Grade Level: High School