Assef, a character in the book "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini, admires Hitler and shares his views on racial purity and the superiority of the Aryan race. Assef believes that Pashtuns, who are traditionally considered the dominant ethnic group in Afghanistan, are the purest and most superior race in the country. He feels that other ethnic groups, particularly Hazaras, are inferior and should be subjugated or eliminated.
Assef's admiration for Hitler and his views on racial purity are significant in terms of how he feels about Pashtuns in Afghanistan because they reflect a deep-seated prejudice and desire for dominance that is present in some members of the Pashtun community. Assef is portrayed as a violent and extremist character, and his beliefs about racial purity and superiority contribute to his willingness to commit acts of violence and brutality against those he perceives as inferior.
Through the character of Assef, the book highlights the dangers of extremist beliefs and the harm that can result from prejudice and intolerance. It also underscores the importance of promoting tolerance and understanding among different ethnic and cultural groups in order to promote peace and stability in Afghanistan and other regions of the world.