Hanif Kureishi - My Son the Fanatic
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2.What is the setting?
3. From whose perspective is the story narrated?
4. Characterize Ali and his transformation as viewed by his father. What are his reasons for the change?
5. Comment on Ali’s relationship to his father. Why is Parvez worried about him?
6. Why is Parver ashamed to talk about his son’s transformation in front of his friends?
7.Comment on Parvez’ s relationship to Betina. Why is he able to confide in her?
8.Why can Parvez not see the right cause of his son’s transformation? Is it because he lost contact to his origins and assimilated into British culture?
9.Explain Ali’s statement addressed to his father: “You are too implicated in Western civilization.”
10.How did living inEngland
11.Explain the title of the story. Why is Ali perceived as a fanatic? Is he not only living according to Muslim traditions?
12.Interpret the meaning of the fight scene at the end of the story.
2.What is the setting?
3. From whose perspective is the story narrated?
4. Characterize Ali and his transformation as viewed by his father. What are his reasons for the change?
5. Comment on Ali’s relationship to his father. Why is Parvez worried about him?
6. Why is Parver ashamed to talk about his son’s transformation in front of his friends?
7.Comment on Parvez’ s relationship to Betina. Why is he able to confide in her?
8.Why can Parvez not see the right cause of his son’s transformation? Is it because he lost contact to his origins and assimilated into British culture?
9.Explain Ali’s statement addressed to his father: “You are too implicated in Western civilization.”
10.How did living in
11.Explain the title of the story. Why is Ali perceived as a fanatic? Is he not only living according to Muslim traditions?
12.Interpret the meaning of the fight scene at the end of the story.
