It seems that Changez believes his country to be better that the USA, he sees the beauty that comes with age in Pakistan, and in contrast, he in some ways views the USA as fake. To me, he strikes me as resentful and I can kind of understand where he’s coming from.
Changez comes to the United States with the opportunity to study at an Ivy League School, and his family used to have money, so he’s still accustomed to living a privileged life. Needless to say, when the 9/11 attacks occur, Changez’s time in New York is heavily affected, and his hopes and dreams seem to be destroyed, and his perception of America is changed.Īt first glance, the book might strike you as a typical “immigrant story”, but I feel like it’s more than that. He meets Erica, who helps him settle into and accept New York City, as his sort of home away from home. Bright and exceptionally unique he stands out amongst his classmates at Princeton and is offered the opportunity of a lifetime, to work at an elite valuation firm. The novel tells the story of Changez, who was born in Pakistan and has come to America with the promise and dream to succeed in the business world. I have to admit when I first went to buy my books back in August, this is one of the books that made me excited to start school. We’ve started reading another novel in ASTU, The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid. The school year seems to be moving pretty fast, and the end of January is near.
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