What is your reaction to Amir’s betrayal?

Amir betrays his close friend twice in the story, and each time the reader experiences the feelings of shock, grief, and anger.
The first time Amir betrays Hassan takes place shortly after the kite-fighting tournament, when he witnesses Assef raping his best friend but refuses to intervene in order to save Hassan. As Amir witnesses Hassan being raped, the reader is horrified, shocked, and dismayed by the entire event. The reader hopes that Amir will overcome his fear and jealousy by helping his friend but experiences grief and anger when Amir neglects to help his friend. While the reader has sympathy for Hassan, they are upset with Amir and resent him for not intervening.
The reader experiences similar feelings when Amir betrays Hassan for the second time by placing his gifts in Hassan's room and falsely accusing him of stealing his belongings. The reader is upset with Amir's betrayal and dishonesty but understands that he has been traumatized by witnessing such a horrific event. Overall, the reader experiences shock, dismay, and anger when Amir betrays his childhood friend.