The Kite Runner

amir thinks Wahids children are envious of his wristwatch so he gives it to them as a gift. What does amir later discover they really wanted?

amir thinks Wahids children are envious of his wristwatch so he gives it to them as a gift. What does amir later discover they really wanted?

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Amir thought the children were admiring his wristwatch, when in reality, they were watching him eat. The children did not eat that day, so that Amir could be fed and entertained as a guest. The children had no interest in his watch. They were hungry.

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