The song Stand by Rascal Flatts reminds me a lot of Amir's father, Baba. Baba was the type of person that never gave up and went through many obstacles in his life. Many of Amir's neighbors, and Baba's friends would tell of how Baba once wrestled with a bear, and won. When Baba and Amir first moved to America, many of their neighbors had public assistance. Not Baba. Baba wanted to make his own money and fend for himself. Before anyone knew that Baba had cancer, Baba was fighting that cancer in him. He didn't have any pain medicine or anything, so we can guess he was in a lot of pain. But, Baba never gave up, until thevery end when he died.