The Reluctant Fundamentalist Mohsin Hamid October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

index general information characters writer publishing genre sub genre narrator and point of view places and time characters analysis of the novel (chapter by chapter) cultural references sources October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

general information writer: Mohsin Hamid (born 1971) is a Pakistani writer publishing: 2007. Hamish Hamilton (United Kingdom); Harcourt (United States); Oxford University Press (Pakistan) genre: fiction sub genre: cultural, social, politic, economic narrator and point of view: The protagonist’s point of view places and time: in Lahore, in the Old district of Anarkali first edition (UK) October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

characters The main characters The secondary characters The protagonist: Changez, Pakistani student who studied and worked in America The interlocutor: American tourist The secondary characters Erica: American girls. October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

analysis of the novel the novel is organized into twelve chapters the comparison between two cultures (American and Pakistani) is the main aspect of the novel the writer use some narrative and linguistic elements in order to underline the deference between two cultures Mohsin Hamid October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

in the novel the use of language and the narration linked with actuality (for example some events like the attacks of Twin Tower in 2001) come together to underline the encounter/clash of two cultures in addition the writer puts in evidence the different attitudes and behaviours of each characters October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

chapter one main function(s): structural element(s): introduction the protagonist the interlocutor the setting the situation structural element(s): some notes about Pakistani culture experiences of studying in America discussion about social and economic fields of two countries October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

chapter two main function(s): structural element(s): characterization of Erica relationship with Erica structural element(s): comparison between families, human relationships and human nature discussion about love and physical attraction different attitudes and behaviours discussion about society October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

chapter three main function(s): structural element(s): underlining of two different cultures and its common fields structural element(s): foreign people's attitudes and behaviours some notes about life in Lahore comparison between two cities (Lahore and Manhattan) comparison between universities in Pakistan and in the USA October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

chapter four main function(s): structural element(s): predominance of stereotypes and prejudices in people’s life structural element(s): comparison between two developments in Lahore and in NYC cosmopolitan element of NYC discussion about Pakistani reality between Erica’s father and Changez Erica’s confession about the traumatic effect of Chris’ death October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

chapter five main function(s): structural element(s): the attitudes in other country pettiness/narrowness of mind structural element(s): the USA, seen from Philippines comparison between Lahore and Manila culture shock and adjustment to new cultures attacks of Twin Towers (turning point) the first American fears October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

chapter six main function(s): structural element(s): the traumas of life structural element(s): use of sense of smell to identify some aspects of a culture discussion about the idea of death return in wounded City meeting with Erica after the attacks discussion about social classes the emotions and the relationship with Erica October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

chapter seven main function(s): structural element(s): anger in front of country threatened the change of Changez and his life structural element(s): some notes about American attitudes with foreign people discussion about economic and financial fields some notes about Pakistani food the emotions and the relationship with Erica Aerial view of theWorld Trade Center site, as it appeared in September 2001. October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

chapter eight main function(s): structural element(s): parallelism between NYC trauma and Erica’s trauma structural element(s): traumatic dialogue with Erica’s mother leaving from Erica food and smell like indicators of a culture «nostalgia that was becoming to prevalent in my world» civil discrimination work tollerance October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

chapter nine main function(s): structural element(s): reflection about life structural element(s): ways of eating Changez return in Lahore but he fells foreigner new cultural shock situation in Pakistan symbols of national identity last meeting with Erica in a clinic new situation at work October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

La Sebastiana, Valparaíso, Chile chapter ten main function(s): protagonist’s inner upheavals reflection about services to the USA, «the enemy» structural element(s): protagonist’s work experience in Chile meeting with Juan-Bautista the visit of Pablo Neruda’s house thoughts about Erica La Sebastiana, Valparaíso, Chile Pablo Neruda’s house October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

chapter eleven main function(s): structural element(s): change of ways of seeing USA structural element(s): return to New York City his failure in his work and his layoff Erica’s disappearance remainder and nostalgia of past and defining moments with Erica the definitive return in Lahore October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

chapter twelve main function(s): structural element(s): reflection about the fear in front of different thoughts structural element(s): Changez is a professor in a Lahore campus he is involved in some protests with his students against the attitude of American government his anguished life in Lahore the conclusion of dialogue with American Lahore, Pakistan October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

cultural references the novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist influenced the homonymous film adaptation by director Mira Nair Official website October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

sources the book The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid imagines from the movie The Reluctant Fundamentalist by director Mira Nair October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri

thanks for your attention October 2014 Fiodor Nicola Misuri