Amir: desperate to lease Baba. Selfish. Jealous of Hassan. Loves to write. Wealthy. Pashtun, Sunni Muslim.

Hassan: Loyal. Obedient. Illiterate. Poor. Hazara, Shi’a Muslim.

Assef: Nasty. Bully. Violent. Germon mother (Nazi-like), Blonde, Blue-eyed