For the final essay question my term and quote of choice are Janissary and “Beware the dark side‚ Young Skywalker”. The choice of this term and quote combination was made because I feel that they represent the core messages showcased by Mohsin Hamid. The Reluctant Fundamentalist’s protagonist is a prodigal Princeton graduate named Changez‚ who‚ like Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars‚ is engaged in an internal battle of self-identity and place of loyalty throughout the story. Both Anakin Skywalker and
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Text Assignment The Odyssey by Homer (Greece) Personal Narrative About Your Own Journeys Create a visual representation of a significant change in your life where you had to journey either from one place to another or from one mental place to another Homeric Simile Analysis In-class analysis of a simile to see what it expresses‚ how the idea is conveyed‚ and what the greater significance is Creating Your Own Homeric Tale Tell a story using a Homeric form to show an epic moment from your own life
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4. History of Pakistan | | | 30th September 1947 | Pakistan become member of UN | 26th October 1947 | Kashmiri Maharaja acceded to India which Lord Mountbatten accepted on behalf of India | 27th October 1947 | India air-lift its troops to Srinagar and lauched a full scale attack on Kashmir | 1948 AD | First Pakistan India War | 1st January 1948 | India took Kashmir dispute to Security council | 1st April 1948 | India cut off water supply to Pakistan from two of its headworks‚ causing a
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The article probes into the two different perspectives of the horrific 9/11 attacks. Every story has two sides‚ and the analysis of the two diverse novels- Don DeLillo’sFalling Man (2007) and Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007) will help to explore the ideas and misconceptions that rule us at a personal level which in turn contributes to our public outlook. Post the 9/11 attacks‚ there has been a dramatic change in the way the world views the Muslims‚ the “perpetrators”‚ and Hamid’s
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Language has been known as a symbol of identity since a long time. It is considered as a gelling force to keep the communities united. Urdu was the official language of the sub-continent and was spoken and used by both‚ Hindus and Muslims. All groups had contributed towards the development of the language. The Urdu-Hindi controversy started with the fall of the Mughal Empire. This is because the Hindus felt that Urdu was a language of the invaders as many Turkish‚ Arabic and Persian words had been
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“I was never an American. I was immediately a New Yorker.” How is Changez’s sense of identity altered over the course of the novel? In Mohsin Hamid’s 2007 thriller novel ‘The Reluctant Fundamentalist’ we’re told the story of a young scholar‚ Changez‚ and his troubles as a Pakistani during his time before and after the 9/11 terror attacks in America. This turmoil is allegorically simplified by Changez’s own personal relationship with his love interest‚ Erica‚ evident given that her name is a
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The well-known Japanese proverb なな ころび や おき (translated to English as fall down seven times get up eight)‚ reflects resilience and the capability to never give up. Resilience is an important factor and characteristic of an individual’s identity; it separates a person from ultimate failure and ensures their success. The Freedom Writers Diary was authored by Erin Gruwell and the freedom writers. It expresses 150 teen’s development and the perseverance of Erin Gruwell herself as she educates these “at-risk
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Introduction Irrespective of geographical boundaries the world has turned into global village because of social media and communication. The technology is the bigger aspect that has promoted it more. Now a day’s media has a great influence in our life and that has been increasing day by day. Young generations in this world are surrounded by social media. Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create‚ share‚ and exchange information and ideas in virtual communities
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for the finals?” Mohsin enquired. “Yeah‚ you didn’t call me‚ is there any kind of work you’ve come for?” Hammad replied to Mohsin‚ who had arrived at his house unexpectedly. “Yeah‚ I was getting bored. Mom and Dad are out shopping so I came here‚ should I go? Are you busy right now?” Mohsin asked Hammad. “No‚ not at all. But let’s check the syllabus for the final examinations.Exams start next week. So we should better be studying hard‚” Hammad said to Mohsin. At this Mohsin made a face and
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The book The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid follows the life of Changez‚ a Pakistani man who comes to the United States in search of opportunity. After the September 11th terrorist attacks‚ he finds that he is viewed differently by Americans. Changez serves as an example of the tensions existing in Pakistan between Islam and modernity in a global setting. In this paper I will argue that the state used religion to serve political needs in Pakistan’s birth‚ development of its government
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