Identify how Amir (or another significant character) Must contend with some aspect of the past, either personal or societal.

In many works of literature, past events can affect, positively or negatively, the present activities, attitudes, or values of a character. Identify how Amir (or another significant character) Must contend with some aspect of the past, either personal or societal. Then write in which you show how the characters relationship to the past contributes to the meaning of the work as a whole.