32. On July 17, 1973 Daoud Khan, the king’s cousin, took over Afghanistan in a bloodless coup while the king, Zahir Shah, was away in Italy. The next day Hasaan tells Amir his concern about him and his father being forced to move.
33. Assef was a boy living in the military district. His mother is German while his father is Afghan. He is considered the neighborhood bully and regularly beats kids up. Amir and Hasaan fear him because love of violence. He happily beats people up and greatly enjoys.
34. Hasaan threatens Assef by aiming his slingshot directly at his left eye. He does this to protect Amir, but not himself. This shows Hasaan’s great loyalty to Amir along with his courage.
35. Assef tells Amir that one day he will force Amir into a one on one fight with him.
36. One year.
37. Baba pays for Hasaan’s plastic surgery to fix his hair lip.
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