Numerous works had been written criticizing the Islamizing regime of Zia-ul-Haq and his fiercely misogynistic Hudood Ordinance, as noted by the Sri-Lankan critic, Neluka Silva in his examining of two texts of 1980s: Shame by Salman Rushdie, and We Sinful Women by Rukhsana Ahmad. One…
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by Mohsin Hamid
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Mira Nair was the director in charge of bringing to the big screen the script that William Wheeler and Ami Boghani wrote, based on the novel by Mohsin Hamid. A very brave film, which shows how the attacks of September 11 affected that other part…
Historically, man is being treated according to his Race, Religion, sex, and Culture. Since the inception of Islam and particularly after 9/11, Muslims have never ceased to be important for the West as depicted in Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist. September 11, 2001, the ‘tumbling’…
The term post-colonial refers to all characteristics of culture that is influenced by the process of colonial occupation. According to Loomba, (2003) “Post-colonial studies is a resistance to the domination and legacies of colonialism.” The Reluctant Fundamentalist (Hamid, 2007) is a Pakistani novel of Mohsin…
Bruises are a physical result of trauma where dark marks form on the skin that last for a while before they’re healed. Similarly, trauma due to physical attacks, such as 9/11, or prejudices, resulting from 9/11, can cause injuries and dark feelings that can either…
After reading The Reluctant Fundamentalist we could ask the question as to whether Changez’s relationship to America is the reason Changez is attached to his relationship with Erica? Erica has striking similarities to Changez’s dream country, America, which can be what makes him feel so…
The Anti-American Fundamentalist There are many parallels between the author and the main character of the book “The Reluctant Fundamentalist”, including the fact that they were both born in Lahore, Pakistan, they both continued on to attend Princeton University, and they both gained a lot…
The Scarlet Letter and the Fundamentalist System of the Time The Scarlet Letter written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a American Literature classic. The story of Hester Prynne’s adulterous affair with Mr. Dimmesdale, and the twisted tale that follows, however entertaining and is the bulk of…
What Your Reflection Shows The struggle to determine one’s identity permeates American and international cultures alike. From childhood, the idea of a great quest to discover who we are is planted into our susceptible minds. Every great story has an identity crisis of some kind;…
Best topics on The Reluctant Fundamentalist
The main essay topics on The Reluctant Fundamentalist are how it is used to Islamize society, and how 9/11 affected the Muslim community's relations with other communities. The writer can
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analyze the character behavior of the reluctant fundamentalist.
The reluctant fundamentalist focuses on issues of terrorism and radical measures the US government took after 9/11. Although the measures were meant to protect the US citizens, the US Muslim community was treated with suspicion henceforth.
It is important for society and government to protect its people but not at the expense of some society members. If one member does wrong, they should be dealt with as an individual but not as a community.
The effects of 9/11 shall be in the minds of many Americans for many years.
Author
Mohsin Hamid
Genre
Novel, Psychological Fiction
Publication date
1 March 2007
Major Characters
Changez, The Stranger, Erica, Jim, The Waiter, Wainwright, Juan-Batista, Jeepney driver
Subject
The major topics of the novel are racism and fundamentalism. The author, shows how people judge one another based on their clothing, their skin color, and their mannerisms.
