What happens to Kamal's father?

• A. He leaves the country.
• B. He hides in a bunker.
• C. He shoots himself with Karim's gun.
• D. He is killed by a soldier.

Answer: (C)

In that moment, the story shows how desperate the escape from Kabul has become. Kamal's father, overwhelmed by fear and despair as they face the threat of being caught, makes a final, tragic choice and uses Karim's gun to shoot himself. This act is a stark contrast to the other possibilities—he does not simply leave the country, hide in a bunker, or fall to soldiers—it's a deliberate suicide in the face of an impossible situation. The scene underscores the brutal toll of war and displacement on families, a moment that haunts the characters and reveals the darkest depths of what people endure during flight.