Assef
What does this character look like?
Tall, Blonde, Blue eyed
How could this character's personality be described?
He thinks very highly of him self, and you can see similarities in his personality and Adolf Hitler's personality. He is strong powerful, evil and his personality represents one of a bully.
He resembles Hitler in the sense he feels like he has a mission. He feels like he is doing right by his actions and at the same time he has many who look up to him. To me he is a psychopath because: "Psychopathy is characterised partly by enduring anti-social behaviour, a diminished capacity for empathy or remorse and poor behavioural controls"
In what chapters does this character appear?
Assef first comes into the book in chapter 4, he then comes in again in chapter 7, then in chapter 8 and chapter 22.
What are the key events in which this character is involved?
When Hassan stands up to him in chapter 4, he then rapes Hassan in chapter 7 and then he goes to Amir's birthday party in chapter 8, we read how as a gift to Amir, Assef gives him a book on Adolf Hitler and then chapter 22 where we learn Assef is part of the Taliban. In chapter 22 we also read about the fight Amir and Assef have and how Sohrab uses his catapult.