Moochi

"Saifo was a nearly blind old man who was a moochi by profession-a shoe repairman." Pg 51
When reading The Sun also Rises, I was constantly confused because Hemingway used French words but did not explain their meaning. Hosseini also uses foreign words but he always explains afterward. This is helpful for readers who are not accustomed to Afghan culture. I think that it helps the reader get more into the setting and into Amir's world. However, it does not leave them confused. His choice of foreign words to use is interesting because it is usually a random word that didn't really need to be used. Nonetheless, it again helps the reader connect more. It also educates them on a culture that they are unfamiliar with for the most part.