“My son the fanatic” is written by Hanif Kureishi, he was born in 1954. He has written many short stories and he has often written about the subjects: race, nationalism and immigration. “My son the fanatic” is written in 1997.
“My son the Fanatic” is about the father Parvez who can’t understand his son Ali. Ali had a girlfriend, plenty of friends, was great in school and Parvez was very proud and happy with Ali and his choices and activities. But suddenly Ali starts throwing things out, breaks up with his girlfriend and behaves so different from what he used to. Parvez doesn’t understand what’s going on and wants to know. Parvez starts wondering if Ali is taking drugs and spying on him. At last Parvez gets aware that Ali has become extremely religious and lives his life as the Koran tells him and will not live in other ways. Parvez can’t take Ali´s reproach and indignity attitude and his fanatic way to see things. Ali keep censuring Parvez and Parvez gets more and more distressed about Ali´s contempt, that he gives up on him and loses all the control. So in the end of the story Parvez beats up Ali and shows that he is a fanatic himself.
Parvez is convinced that Ali is in wrong turn, and doesn’t question his own judgment. He is desperate in his attempt to understand what’s going on with Ali, who pitiless claims Parvez to be wicked. Ali has been giving every opportunity to get an education and a great social life, but throw it all away for his newfound religion. Ali is convinced that he is on the right path and Parvez is convinced other vice. Instead of accepting and respecting each other they are reproaching each other’s meanings and points of views.
Ali is embarrassed in his dad and often gets angry with him, especially when he drinks. But not for the reason that is bad for Parvez´s health and Ali is worried about him. Or for the reason that he feels like missing Parvez company and feels that drinking weakens their relationship. It’s of