The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid English Exam Revision 2013 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Key statements about the text The reluctant fundamentalist deals with themes relevant on a global scale and chronicles the rise and fall of Changez’s brief and torrid love affair with the American empire‚ and explores the notion of the self destructive nature of Empires. The novel additionally traces the dynamic relationship between two unlikely cafe-mates
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that any person can achieve material success and therefore “happiness” through hard work) and reveals the comparisons between glittering illusion and harsh reality. The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid also explores the themes of enchantment and disillusionment. Changez tells of how he became infatuated with America/ Erica and then grew disappointed and disillusioned by them. This mirrors Gatsby and Nick’s pursuit of individual dreams that fascinate at first but then prove to be unattainable
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revealed through Changez’s words‚ of a young Pakistani who was completely and utterly betrayed by the country (America) which encompassed his new life is made difficult to accept on many levels. The dramatic monologue form adopted by The Reluctant Fundamentalist raises doubts to the reader as Changez‚ the narrator‚ poses biased and unchallenged views on his ‘inflective journey’. The manner‚ in which Changez carries about his ‘history’‚ with such confidence and thorough knowledge‚ is one of confronting
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Mohsin Hamid: The Reluctant Fundamentalist 1. America is mourning the September 11 attacks‚ this give way to America retaliating towards various insurgent groups located in the Middle East. 2. Changez views Chris as a rival‚ due to Erica’s ongoing attachment to him. 3. Popcorn shrimp refers to the American delicacy which acts as a reminder of something so common in New York. He compares the delicacy to the flowers found in Lahore so indicate he is loyal to his country. 4. His Princeton degree
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Mohsin Hamid’s “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” focuses on the consequences of the “9/11” attack in America on individuals and society as a whole. The main character‚ Changez‚ changes significantly as the story unfolds. At the beginning‚ he is depicted as a ‘lover’ of America and is determined to become wealthy‚ even though he is not entirely at ease. After the destruction of the World Trade Centre and the subsequent racist assaults‚ his attitude changes dramatically and he becomes embittered and disillusioned
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over the course of the novel? In Mohsin Hamid’s 2007 thriller novel ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ we’re told the story of a young scholar‚ Changez‚ and his troubles as a Pakistani during his time before and after the 9/11 terror attacks in America. This turmoil is allegorically simplified by Changez’s own personal relationship with his love interest‚ Erica‚ evident given that her name is a contraction from (Am)Erica. Changez originally feels welcome as an American in New York although quickly
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restrained it can bring about positive change or outcomes. Conflict has the ability to strike us deep and then we are hurt and we will often fight back. When one examined “ The Reluctant Fundamentalist” Changez soon realised that he no longer wanted to work for Underwood Samson “ I don’t want to work for Underwood Samson” or Like Erica when she bottled up her feelings and her sickness. “She had been unwell.” Conflict can make your life a train wreck. When Malala was awarded a Nobel Piece Prize for standing
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reflection of themselves” (“Pulitzer Prize-winning Author Junot Diaz Tells Students His Story‚”2009). Does Diaz’ sentiment exude love and compassion? The answer to this would probably be highly contentious. Interestingly‚ in Moshin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist‚ the narrator‚ Changez‚ echoes a similar sentiment when he says‚ “ It seemed to me- then- and to be honest‚ sir‚ seems to me still- that America was engaging only in posturing. As a society‚ you were unwilling to reflect upon the shared pain
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In the monologue‚ ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’‚ written by Mohsin Hamid‚ the protagonist is Changez‚ a Pakistani moves to America to pursue his Princeton degree‚ traces his journey of his adaption to American society‚ including his college life‚ his job at Underwood Samson‚ and his connection to an American girl. The assertion that “I was‚ in four and a half years‚ never an American; I was immediately a New Yorker” is not a valid point because he begins with defining himself as an American at the
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ease the pain of loss- Changez longs for American shrimp. He recalls the beauty of the American nation-the Empire State Building‚ New York at night. We all know the pleasure of looking at a childhood photo or hearing a song from our past. Yet for Erica‚ it is unhealthy. It consumes her from inside until she presumably takes her own life. By the novel’s end‚ it is driving America into a future of unsustainable consequences. It is also a form of ‘cocaine’ for Changez’s family-unable to deal with their
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