Contrast Amir and Baba in The Kite Runner. What are their views of America?

Baba is not proud of Amir when the two still live in
Kabul. Baba is a big man with strong opinions and convictions. He perceives Amir as
weak--a boy who allows Hassan to fight his battles for him. When the two flee to
California, they become much closer and the dissimilarities begin to change. For Amir,
America is a modern country where many cultures live together in relative peace. It is a
place for him to make a new start and create a life for himself--a place where he hopes
to forget his past transgressions. For Baba, America turns out to be less than he
expected. Once a powerful, respected man in his homeland, he resorts to working in a gas
station and making extra money on weekends at a flea market. Baba's new start is not
nearly as successful as Amir's, and he longs for his life of wealth and power in
Afghanistan. Baba knows that California will benefit his son, however, and he is willing
to endure what he considers a lesser life in order to see his son grow into a successful
writer and husband.