TRF: Isolation/DIsappointment Flashcards
1
Q
‘They joined the _____ for American _______ ; I joined the one for _______’
A
‘They joined the queue for American citizens ; I joined the one for foreigners’
- Reminder that he will never be treated equally as an American
- Changez conscious of guest status in America
- Physical seperation between ‘They’ and ‘I’ = difference between Changez and his colleagues
2
Q
‘I was _________ to verbal _____ by complete ________’
A
‘I was subjected to verbal abuse by complete strangers’
- Choice to embrace cultural identity results in discrimination
- Alienated/ostracized by society
- Expectations + ‘veneer’ of America shattered
3
Q
‘I flew to New York ___________ in my own ____’
A
‘I flew to New York uncomfortable in my own face’
- Changez sense of belonging transformed overnight
- Changez on receiving end of racism and prejudice
- Islamophobia inevitable repercussion of 9/11
- Highlights the fragile pillars that society is built upon
4
Q
‘Her ______ had ________ me’
A
‘Her body had rejected me’
- Allegorical relationship between America and Erica intensified after their attempt to make love
- Changez rejected by both Ericas body and America itself
- In order to be compatible with Erica Changez suppresses/surrenders own Identity ‘Pretend I am him’
