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Kristina Sletten
Write a paper of no more than 500 words in which you discuss one or more possible themes in Hanif
Kureshi's "My Son the Fanatic"
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Note: Do not write summaries; your reader has read the story
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Themes in “My Son the Fanatic
“My Son the Fanatic” is a short story written by Hanif Kureishi
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We also get to know one of Parvez’s friends; Bettina who is a prostitute
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We can see in the restaurant scene how their differences is crashing
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The
fact that Ali has decided to follow the rules of Islam makes him think less of his father for
“living his life wrong” according to the Koran
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The collision between Parvez and Ali are setting their relationship on a thin line
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The themes
“change” and “family” are in this story spotted where Parvez is having a hard time to deal
with Ali’s change in beliefs and what he thinks is all right
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He tries but fails
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We notice this cruelty especially in the taxi scene where he
asks Bettina: “who are you to ask me these questions?” He disrespects her because she is a
prostitute, which is a sin according to his religion
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He has now given up on his son, which makes him want to kick him out of the house and
even kick him over
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They
believe in life in two different ways, which seems wrong for one another
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Ali is still not afraid of him and he
does not react worse than saying, “who is the fanatic now?” They have not found a solution
for the questions within the themes, but since it is an open ending; we have to find an answer
to them for ourselves

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