What is strange about Amir's vision of Rostam and Sohrab in relation to his relationship with Hassan?

• A. It presents a parallel between Amir and Hassan and Rostam and Sohrab as brothers.
• B. It suggests that Rostam and Sohrab are actual family members.
• C. It shows that Amir and Hassan are enemies.
• D. It indicates that Rostam and Sohrab are not connected to Amir's life.

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how symbolic imagery from epic literature reveals a character’s real relationships. Amir’s vision of Rostam and Sohrab is used to mirror his own bond with Hassan, presenting a brother-like connection between them. This is striking because it uses a legendary, larger-than-life pairing to illuminate a real-life friendship that society expects to define differently (due to ethnicity, class, and power). The vision suggests that family isn’t just about blood ties; it’s about loyalty, protection, and shared history—qualities Amir feels he failed to offer Hassan. That sense of a deep, almost sacred brotherhood is what makes the vision so powerful and meaningful in the context of guilt and memory.

Other options don’t fit as well because the moment isn’t portraying actual family ties, or portraying them as enemies, or suggesting they’re not connected to Amir at all. Instead, it hinges on a parallel, brotherly bond that deepens the themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the definition of family.