My Son the Fanatic

"My Son the Fanatic" by Hanif Kureishi explores themes of cultural clash and fanaticism through the strained relationship between Parvez, a Pakistani immigrant, and his son Ali. Parvez embraces...

Parvez's character in "My Son the Fanatic" is portrayed as a hardworking immigrant father who values Western ideals and is bewildered by his son's turn to religious fanaticism. The story explores the...

"My Son the Fanatic" portrays multiculturalism through the contrasting perspectives of Parvez and his son Ali. Parvez, a Punjabi immigrant in London, embraces Western culture, hoping his son will...

Bettina's character in "My Son the Fanatic" is a symbol for Western society, and her friendship with Parvez can be seen as both beneficial and harmful. In the eyes of Parvez, Bettina represents the...

Communication fails between Ali and Parvez in "My Son the Fanatic" because their views on Islam are diametrically opposed, and neither is willing to compromise. Parvez rejects Islam due to his...

Parvez hits his son Ali at the end of "My Son the Fanatic" due to frustration with Ali's fanatical religious transformation and disrespect towards Bettina, a friend who tried to reach out to him....

Parvez, Ali, and Bettina in "My Son the Fanatic" represent contrasting life perspectives. Parvez is a hard-working immigrant who embraces Western values, enjoying freedom and moderate indulgences,...

The father-son conflict in "My Son the Fanatic" arises from their differing perspectives on life and culture. The father, Parvez, embraces Western values and seeks assimilation, while his son, Ali,...

Ali's motivations for becoming a practicing and fanatic Muslim in "My Son the Fanatic" include a search for identity and a reaction against his father's Western lifestyle. He seeks a sense of...

"My Son, the Fanatic" by Hanif Kureishi portrays a conflict that extends beyond a typical immigrant family dynamic. While there is a generational clash between father and son, Parvez and Ali, the...

Ali abruptly changes his opinion about the West due to a deep transformation in his beliefs, embracing a conservative interpretation of Islam that conflicts with Western cosmopolitan values. This...

In "My Son, the Fanatic," Ali's mother plays a minimal role, as the narrative focuses on Ali's rebellion against his father, Parvez. Parvez represents Western values and behaviors, which Ali rejects....

The short story "My Son the Fanatic" is set in London, England, likely during the late twentieth century. Key settings include Parvez's home, particularly Ali's room, which becomes unusually neat....

The story progresses by initially aligning the reader with Parvez, who is concerned about his son Ali's shift towards religious fundamentalism. As Ali confronts his father and rejects Bettina's help,...

Both "My Son the Fanatic" and "The Prophet's Hair" explore themes of returning to conservatism through religious fanaticism. In "My Son the Fanatic," Ali's deepening faith and rejection of Western...

In the short story "My Son the Fanatic," Ali refuses to follow the advice of his father, Parvez, because he has undergone a religious conversion and is attempting to devoutly follow the strict rules...