Passage About Tossing Fruit

In this passage, Hosseini's use of connotation shows Amir's feeling of confidence and dominance over Hassan. Amir's tossing of the pomegranate he plans to throw at Hassan indicates that he is confident or relaxed. The word "tossed" is what indicates how Amir feels at this moment, since it has a casual connotation. This passage reflects the dominant view of Pashtuns over Hazaras in Afghanistan, as well as demonstrating the assumed attitudes of servants to their masters and vice versa.