![]() ![]() He studied at Princeton and worked as an analyst for Underwood Samson & Company. He is the embodiment of the upper class immigrants. The story follows the life of Changez (a Pakistani man living in the United States). It somehow stands for the radical actions carried out by the American government to prevail national security after the 9/11 attacks. The novel’s title The Reluctant Fundamentalist is quite significant for its contradictory meaning. ![]() Erica’s character is a symbol for the American nation. Much of this detriment is conveyed by means of Changez’s relationship with other characters, especially with Erica (Changez’s love interest), a troubled young woman. Following the 9/11 attacks, a growing wave of Islamophobia will emerge, tearing apart Changez’s accommodated American lifestyle. Namely, the plotline focuses on the life of Changez, a Pakistani immigrant that portrays an ‘Islamic elite’ dwelling in the US. This is inherently depicted in personal and professional relations. ![]() This essay analyses North America’s foreign relations with the Middle East before and after the 9/11 attacks in Moshin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist. ![]()
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