Typically, Hassan takes the blame for most cheating, so when Amir becomes responsible for the blame he doesn't know how to handle it. The accident forces Amir to face the consequences of his actions and realize how important choices are. Even when Rahim Kahn reminds Amir, "'You were always too hard on yourself'" (222), Amir ignores him. Although many people commit sins, Amir focuses only on his own. He also doesn't share his burden with anyone else, so sin occupies every part of his brain. It continues to rot for over thirty years because it never lets it out. Even after moving to America, Amir loses sleep due to guilt: “I was awake, once again sleepless. . . Alone with my demons” (358). Unfortunately, only Amir can feel the guilt on full blast as he misses the opportunity to tell others for fear of losing his precious reputation. He once admits to the general: “That guy sleeping on the couch. . . He's my nephew. . . You will never refer to him as a 'Hazara boy' in my presence'” (361), he truly redeems himself. Amir feels redemption because he finally stands up for what is right, as his father would have done. Amir earns the lasting praise he has continued to crave and exceeds his father's expectations, truly making it