Chapter summaries 4-6

Chapter 4
-We find out how Hassan and Ali came to live with Baba and Amir; Ali's parents were killed in a drink driving accident and Amir's grandfather took him in.
-Hassan and Amir seem to be quite cruel and don't  realise, they throw things at animals for entertainment.
-Amir often teases Hassan about his inability to read and understand words, occasionally playing mind games
with him. Again this shows his cruelty as he enjoys it.
- Amir makes up a story without Hassan knowing, and Hassan says it's the best book he had ever heard and so Amir begins writing.
-Again we see how Baba is not very involved with his son when Amir writes his story but Baba is not interested, so instead Rahim Kahn reads itand praises him
-When Hassan reads the story and makes a comment on it Amir gets angry, thinking of him as an 'illiterate Hazara'

Chapter 5
-Daoud Khan, the Kings cousin, take over the government.
-Assef, the bully of the neighbourhood, and his friends threaten Amir and Hassan with brass knuckles. Luckily Hassan saves Amir using his slingshot and Assef retreats, claiming that is not the end of it.
- After Daoud Khan has taken over things go back to normal.
-It comes to winter and it is Hassan's birthday. As a present Baba get Hassan a plastic surgeon to fix his cleft lip, leaving only a faint scar.

Chapter 6
-It is winter and the schools are closing, so the boys start buying, making and flying their kites.
-Hassan and Amir are talented Kite Fighters.
-This is a passion which Amir can share with his dad, in fact it is one of the only things they have in common.
-We find out the Winter of 1975 is the last time Hassan runs a kite.
-There is talk of televisions and Amir promises to buys Hassan one.