living for a small portion of people‚ the poor and the working class were stuck in terrible (and unsafe) jobs and poor living conditions. Due to the Industrial Revolution there was a great change in society in Britain. For example‚ the creation of Trade Unions helped protect the labourer’s rights. Because
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4UI Ms. Coe October 16‚ 2013 Symbolic Minor Characters The importance of the minor characters in the novel is to create a complex and multilayered tale using characters as symbols adding a deeper meaning throughout the novel. In the novel the reluctant fundamentalist‚ by Mohsin Hamid‚ the author uses characters symbolically to create depth within the story. Erica‚ who is loved b the main character‚ is used in many aspects to symbolize America. Erica who the main characters(Changez) meets and
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Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist follows the journey of a young Pakistani man and his journey after moving to America in search of the American dream. Changez is in a minority group when moving to America and is a clear outsider however he is accepted into American meritocracy and given the opportunity to become ‘a successful American’. Though he tries to fit into what he believes a successful American should be‚ through changing his identity according to the standards of society‚ he is
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In The Reluctant Fundamentalist‚ Mohsin Hamid uses a variety of literary devices to create the tone of confusion and agitation. By doing so‚ Mohsin Hamid also develops a theme of change. All these literary features combine to make an enthralling page-turner. One literary device used by the author to create restlessness in the reader is diction. The author intentionally uses words to create discomfort in the reader. “The twin towers of New York’s World Trade center collapsed. And then I smiled. Yes
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The erosion of trade union power since 1979 Trade unions in Britain have existed for over two hundred years. In the early 19th century‚ trade unions were outlawed for being anti-competitive but by the early 20th century there were two million trade union members and this rose to a peak of over thirteen million in 1979. However‚ in the 1980s there was a sharp fall in the number of trade union members. There are a number of possible explanations for this radical change in trade union membership in
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American (in Philippines) Confused about his identity: Beard‚ 9/11 attacks‚ “Princeton made everything possible…but it did not‚ could not‚ make me forget such things as how much I enjoy the tea in this‚ the city of my birth” Mohsin Hamid’s novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist‚ illustrates the conflicting struggle between the protagonist Changez and his ongoing pursuit to discover his identity throughout his peregrination. Through the duration of the novel‚ the reader is subjected to Changez’s transitioning
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Impact of European Union policies on UK businesses Case scenario – if the UK is pulling out from the EU club Legislation - A vast majority of UK law is derived from the EU‚ estimated at 80% of law currently in force in the UK. As such‚ withdrawal from the EU will have a huge effect on legislation applied in the UK. - The Treaties (the TEU and the TFEU) would cease to apply‚ including as part of those‚ the fundamental freedoms (free movement of goods‚ services‚ capital and persons/workers)
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE UK‚ GERMANY‚ AND CHINA This assignment is about the trading opportunities and limitations between the UK‚ Germany and China. This assignment will outline how each country goes about trading‚ the regulations of trading‚ and their strategies. Germany Germany has one of the top ten largest economies in the European Union. It is a major source of direct investment‚ and one of the largest buyers of tourism services. Germany’s financial health has implications
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effective? What is lost and gained through the use of symbolism? The Reluctant Fundamentalist is a novel in which an American immigrant Changez is living a dream with a great job‚ money‚ and the “regal” Erica by his side. However after the 9/11 attacks Changez’s perception on America shifted‚ he was forced to question where his allegence lies and this developed into contempt for America. If you read The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid‚ and fail to dig below to the surface of the
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feeling something‚ it is when you are emotionally acting upon a ‘hinch’ that your brain gives you. When a character is given the title of ‘main character’ it is because the story is mainly about that character and their lifestyle. In the book “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” Changez‚ the main character is often known as an outsider and feeling out of place because of not only his Pakistani background but also because of his personality and way of living. Though he is often called as an outsider‚ in the
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