The Reluctant Fundamentalist – Themes (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards
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Fundamentalism definition
Fundamentalism definition
Strict belief in absolute, unchangeable truth of a system
Market fundamentalism
Market fundamentalism
Capitalism operating like religion, prioritising profit above all
Underwood Samson represents
Underwood Samson represents
Economic fundamentalism in the novel
Changez's central conflict
Changez's central conflict
Caught between American market & Pakistani cultural fundamentalism
Hubris definition
Hubris definition
Excessive pride or arrogance
American hubris in novel
American hubris in novel
Presumptuous use of military, economic & political power globally
Post-9/11 impact on Changez
Post-9/11 impact on Changez
Faces hostility & suspicion due to appearance & Pakistani identity
Nostalgia in the novel
Nostalgia in the novel
Destructive longing for idealised past preventing moving forward
Erica's nostalgia
Erica's nostalgia
Fixation on dead boyfriend Chris, unable to accept present reality
Erica symbolises
Erica symbolises
America; her name contains 'America' & mirrors USA's nostalgia