The two bikes are locked together, representing how Amir and Hassan are tied together by blood and brotherhood. In the picture, the bike on the right is higher than the one on the left. The higher bike represents Amir, “the socially legitimate half, the half that represented the riches [Baba] had inherited and the sin-with-impunity privileges that came with them” (301). The lock that ties the two bikes has two distinct parts: a bumpy, swirled top, and a straight bottom part. The bumpy top part represents Amir’s side of the friendship — his up and down attitude towards Hassan. The straight line of the lock on the bottom represents Hassan’s contribution to their friendship, and how he is always constant and loyal to Amir.
Amir and Hassan are locked together by something stronger than friendship — family blood. Although they do not always know it, their relationship always seems to be there and they are always tied together in some way. As brothers, they have their ups and downs, but are still forced together, sometimes when they do not want to be. Their relationship is tainted with a jealousy and immaturity that is always in the background, represented by the green bike. Amir is jealous of Hassan, vying for his father’s affections, and his immaturity causes him to choose the wrong path of action many times. However, regardless of all of their obstacles, they are still tied together by their shared blood and their past friendship.
I really like the image that you chose to represent the relationship between Amir and Hassan. There are parts to the bikes that perfectly symbolize the different aspects of Amir and Hassan.
ReplyDeleteThe connections made to the pictures are very creative and clever, especially with the lock. Also, locks can be broken open. After Amir watches Hassan's rape and Hassan leaves, their relationship slowly starts to unravel, like the lock.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the metaphor in general but what stood out to me was how you played off of the bikes height, showing the social and economical differences between Hassan and Amir.
ReplyDeleteI like how you used a quote in your analysis to strengthen your point.
ReplyDeleteThe picture perfectly presents the metaphor your group wrote about. Just by looking at the image, I knew what you were writing about the brotherhood that Amir and Hassan share. The different sizes of the bike represent the age difference between Hassan and Amir and how it affects their actions as characters.
ReplyDeleteI like your inclusion of the color green in the picture and what it means- great detail!
ReplyDeleteI like how you utilize a quote to justify your metaphor, that adds a sense of legitimacy to your interpretation.
ReplyDeleteI really like the analogy you used because it perfectly describes the relationship the two have together and the difference of superiority.
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