Immigrant Experience (OCR A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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What does fundamentalism refer to in the novel's context?
What does fundamentalism refer to in the novel's context?
Strict belief in absolute truth
What does market fundamentalism prioritise above all else?
What does market fundamentalism prioritise above all else?
Profit
What does Underwood Samson represent in the novel?
What does Underwood Samson represent in the novel?
Economic fundamentalism
What is Changez's central internal conflict?
What is Changez's central internal conflict?
Being caught between 2 fundamentalisms
What does hubris mean?
What does hubris mean?
Excessive pride or arrogance
Why does Changez face suspicion after 9/11?
Why does Changez face suspicion after 9/11?
His dark skin & beard
How is nostalgia portrayed in the novel?
How is nostalgia portrayed in the novel?
As destructive longing for idealised past
What does American nostalgia post-9/11 long for?
What does American nostalgia post-9/11 long for?
White dominance & cultural homogeneity
What prevents Erica from moving forward?
What prevents Erica from moving forward?
Fixation on dead boyfriend Chris
How does Erica's name symbolically connect to the novel's themes?
How does Erica's name symbolically connect to the novel's themes?
It contains 'America' within it