"sultans"

Instead of using other words, such as "king" or "sovereign," Hosseini chooses to use this word "sultans" to emphasize the fact that Afghanistan is a Muslim state that is ruled by a monarch at that time. However, the use of the word "sultans" also shows that the people, especially children, at that time accept the monarchy that is in control of Afghanistan. A reader can tell that the people accept the monarchy because a child often takes the same political stand as his parents due to the fact that he is too young to understand the difference between the different kinds of governments. Therefore, when Amir says that he wants to be a "sultan," it shows that Amir's family is not against the monarchy. In addition, the word portrays how religion greatly influences Afghanistan. The word "sultan" can only be used to refer to a Muslim monarch, while the other synonyms of this word can be used to refer to kings of any kind of country regardless of the country's religion.