In the novel "The Kite Runner", the reader follows the life of a boy named Amir and we immerse ourselves in his life in Afghanistan. At the beginning of the book we follow Amir and his young life in Afghanistan with his father Baba. Amir's father is a very rich businessman and the two live alone in a large house because Amir's mother died in childbirth with him. The only other people who play an important role in the novel are Baba's friend and business partner Rahim Khan, Amir's family servant Ali, and his son, Amir's best friend Hassan. The reader quickly learns that Ali and Hassan are a different type of Afghan called Hazara. In this period of Afghanistan Hazaras were treated poorly because of their appearance and because most Hazaras have such a low status in society that they can usually only find work as domestic servants. Although Ali and his son Hassan are Hazara, later the reader learns that Baba's father welcomed Ali as his son and took care of him, which is why Baba now takes care of him like a good brother. Hassan and Amir are best friends, sort of. the way Amir likes to see it, Hassan is someone who is there and has his back no matter what, but they are not friends because back then being associated with a Hazara was like social suicide. Hassan acts as Amir's servant. He is illiterate, and due to Amir's advantage in reading and writing, Hassan adores him for it. When a bully chases the two, Hassan defends Amir and defends him with his slingshot. However, Amir never repays Hassan for his kindness and self-denial, in fact, when the city bullies return to take revenge on Hassan they physically attack him and Amir watches while this happens and does nothing. Hassan knows that Amir did nothing and why... half of paper......However, several Uzbeks have become successful businessmen and skilled craftsmen. The Uzbek social structure is patriarchal and leaders with the titles of beg, arbab or khan enjoy considerable power. Uzbeks do not hesitate to marry Uzbeks and Tajiks, but are against marital relations with Pashtuns. Works Cited "Afghanistan". Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Network. 19 January 2012. "Meeting on the rights of Afghan women in the Netherlands". Afghan women's rights. Network. January 18, 2012. Levi, Michelle. "Corruption is eating away at Afghan society, candidate says - Policy Fact Sheet - CBS News." Breaking News Headlines: Business, Entertainment & World News - CBS News. Network. January 19. 2012. .