A father's affection and ideals are the bedrock upon which their children's ideas are constructed. This idea is especially prevalent for Baba and Rahim Khan throughout Khaled Hosseini's novel, "The Kite Runner," where they demonstrate their vastly different approaches to raising Amir. First, Rahim and Baba differ in how they empathize with Amir's requirements and desires. Baba tends to have a harsher outlook ... , that it must be he who saves Sohrab. To conclude, Rahim Khan proves to be a greater father than Baba for Amir and his insatiable thirst for approval. The novel The Kite Runner, show...

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