The seminar influenced my thinking because it made me consider the consequences of Amir's actions in greater detail. It made me wonder if it was worth it to give up the respect of someone he had a good relationship with in order to win the respect of someone else. Someone asked whether you would rather have Ali or Baba as a father, which was a deep question. They both have their pros and cons.Ali is more nurturing, while Baba emphasizes tough love.
I agree with the fact that Amir acts selfish and doesn't do anything to change it. He mentioned it himself several times in the book. He doesn't use rationale when faced with tough decisions, he goes by his gut feeling, which isn't always the best idea. There wasn't a single remark that I disagreed with a lot.
One thing that worked well for the seminar is that the questions were more focused around the book. That is a positive because previous seminars were more focused on Level 3 questions, and the actual plot was not discussed as much. Everyone in the circle was able to get a greater understanding of the book as a result of this.
One thing that needs improvement is that there were some long pauses in the conversation. Oftentimes, someone would be waiting for someone else to respond or ask a question. Eventually someone would jump in, but people need to do a better job of jumping in with a question or something to ensure a better flow.
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