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 * Jeffrey:** What is inscribed on the pomegranate tree in the backyard are the words "Amir and Hassan The Sultans of Kabul" (87) Amir wants to pick a fight with Hassan in front of the pomegranate tree because the pomegranate tree is a symbol of the friendship between Amir and Hassan. Amir believes since the tree is where the friendship began it would be a good place to release the problems he has with Hassan. What ends up happening is that Amir begins to hit Hassan with pomegranates and Hassan refuses to fight back then Amir says, "You're a coward!". Finally at the end Hassan, his face covered in red thanks to the pomegranate, he picks up a pomegranate and walks to Amir. Hassan opens the pomegranate and crushed it against his own forehead and says, "Are you satisfied? Do you feel better?" to Amir. (92)

Sangay In page 87, Amir and Hassan walks up a hill and see the carved inscription, Amir and Hassan: The Sultans of Kabul. The definition of sultan is ruler of a Muslim country; a powerful person. Amir and Hassan carved their names and said they are the powerful rulers of Kabul. When Amir sees the inscribed on the pomegranate tree it reminds him of his friendship with Hassan. The significant that Amir tries to pick a fight with Hassan in the front of that tree, because he remember how great of a friend Hassan is. He can’t forgive himself for not helping Hassan in the alley. Amir asked Hassan “what would you do if I hit you with this” (92) and then hurled pomegranates at Hassan. Hassan did not do anything to get Amir back, which frustrated Amir. Amir yelled “hit me back”(92) but Hassan didn’t do anything. He kept calling him a coward but what Amir really was trying to do was by Hassan hitting him back. Maybe Amir would get the punishment he deserved for no defending his friend. What ended up happening was Hassan picked up an pomegranate an hit smashed it to his face. Amir did not get the relief he was hoping for. This question relates to Amir being a coward because the scene with the pomegranate proves that because of him being a coward he tries to get Hassan to hit him, so can get the punishment he deservers. Amir can never forgive himself because he feel as though he has sinned. He tries to hit his problems but he knows what he did was wrong.