After Amir's novel is accepted for publication, what does he reminisce about?

• A. His feelings of success are tempered by guilt and remembers those who helped him, including Baba and Hassan.
• B. His feelings are completely untroubled.
• C. He decides to retire.
• D. He wants to write more.

Answer: (A)

The main feeling tested here is how achievement can coexist with guilt and gratitude, revealing Amir’s complex inner life. When his novel is accepted for publication, he doesn’t simply celebrate; he also looks back with an ache for the past and a sense of responsibility for the people who shaped him. He recalls Baba’s influence and the ethical lessons he tried to pass on, and he remembers Hassan’s unwavering loyalty and the sacrifices that made Amir’s success possible. This moment shows that success is tempered by memory of wrongs and by appreciation for those who helped him become a writer.

The other ideas don’t fit because the scene isn’t about a pure, untroubled triumph, nor about retirement, nor about an immediate urge to write more. The emotional takeaway is the mingling of pride with guilt and gratitude.