What describes Hassan's position in Baba's world?

• A. He is a Hazara servant who is treated with respect by Baba.
• B. He is Baba's son.
• C. He is Baba's cousin.
• D. He is a merchant.

Answer: (B)

In Baba’s world, family bonds and loyalty shape how people are positioned, not just official titles. Hassan isn’t just a Hazara servant; he’s treated with the warmth, trust, and protection that families show their own members. Baba’s affection for Hassan—defending him, including him in the family circle, and seeing him as a moral center in tricky moments—gives Hassan a son-like status within that world. It’s true in factual terms that Hassan is Ali’s son, not Baba’s by blood, but the way Baba privileges and loves him demonstrates a son’s place in Baba’s circle. That’s why describing Hassan as a son figure in Baba’s world best captures his role, beyond the simpler label of servant or other relationships.