The Slingshot Analysis
As Children Amir and Hassan used the slingshot to throw rocks at the neighbors for fun but to also stand up to Assef when he attempted fight them. The Slingshot always left the two young boys in trouble. As they grew older when Hassan was no long there his son Sohrab was also skilled with the slingshot. The significance of this is although Hassan only used the slingshot as threat, Sohrab used the slingshot to cause pain. As an illustration, Hassan stood up to Aseef when protecting Amir from dealth"But perhaps you didnt notice that I'm the one holding the Slingshot. If you make a move, they'll have to change your nickname form Assef 'the ear eater' to 'One eyed Assef’; because I have this rock pointed at your face" (Hosseini 42). Hassan used