When Baba Confronts Hassan About This?

12. When Baba confronts Hassan about this, what does Hassan say? Hassan says he stole watch and money.

What happens when Baba confronts Hassan about the incident?

When Baba asks Hassan if he had stolen the money and the watch, Hassan surprises Amir when he answers with a single word. "Yes." Amir understood Hassan's answer as a "final sacrifice for me." Hassan never lied, and he knew Baba would believe him.

What does Baba do when Hassan confesses?

Baba's response is even more shocking. Instead of getting angry, as Amir was expecting, Baba immediately forgives Hassan. He doesn't even shout, he just calmly tells Hassan that he is absolved. We are just as shocked as Amir.