2. Rahim Khan

3. Introduction to Rahim Khan
Rahim Khan plays a subtle but an important part in the book
Rahim Khan is Baba’s best friend and business partner
He is Amir’s spiritual farther
He encouarges Amir to write
He is the keeper of secrets

4. Writing Rahim Khan encourages Amir to write when he was younger
He brought out the best in Amir
His encoragement sustains Amir’s literacy aspirations in the face of his fathers disapproval.
Quotations:
. “I shall hear any story you
have to tell”

5. Spiritual Father Rahim Khan is seen as Amir’s spiritual father
He guides Amir throughout his life
He stood up for Amir when Baba was displeaced about him writing
Quotations:
“I sat on my bed and wished Rahim Khan had been my father” –Amir, Chapter 4

6. The Phone Call / Meeting Again
It is Rahim Khan who phones Amir
He tells him about his blood relationship with Hassam
He tells Amir there is “a way to be good again”
He tells Amir about Sohrab
Quotations:
“there is a way to be good again”- Rahim Khan, Chapter 14

7. The Keeper of Secrets
Rahim Khan knew about what happened between Amir and Hassan
He knew about what happened to Hassan and that Amir saw what happened
He knew about Baba and the lies that he had told
Quotations:
“I am ashamed for all the lies we told you all those years”

8. Important Quotations
Rahim Khan stands up for Amir while Baba talks about his relationship with his son. Showing he is more like a father figure than Baba is. “Children aren’t coloring books! You don’t get to fill them with your favorite colors.. This shows that Rahim respects Amir’s decisions and only wants him to do what he enjoys in life, further showing us his spiritual father side towards Amir.
Towards the end of the book Rahim Khan says to Amir “ there is a way to be good again” this shows us that Rahim wants only what’s best for Amir. By saying this he makes Amir realise what he has to do and Rahim Khan knew all along that that was the only thing that would bring peace to Amir’s broken heart.

9. The End