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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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.