Amir's Guilt is a Dropped Sandwhich

This is a metaphor for Amir's guilt after Hassan's rape. The pieces of the sandwich on the ground represent how, after Assef rapes Hassan, Amir's world falls to pieces because his guilt prevents him from forming relationships with other people. There are many different pieces of the sandwich on the ground, like bacon, pickles, and lettuce, each which represent another thing that Amir tries (or doesn't try) to redeem himself for letting Hassan get raped. The people around the sandwich are trying to pick the pieces of the sandwich up, but there are too many pieces for one person to just pick up alone. This is just like Amir's guilt because he will have to do multiple things and get advice from multiple people to earn redemption. Ultimately, Amir will be able to pick up the pieces that his guilt and inaction have left him by the end of the book, but not without leaving a stain on the stone floor. And, in the end, Amir will never be able to achieve true freedom because his incident with Hassan will always leave a scar on Amir's emotional stability, just like the person's sandwich, which is now stained.