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Sam Jiao
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Changez reflects on his time at Princeton, his success at Underwood Samson, and getting closer to Erica. He likes Erica and sees her as a symbol of America’s beauty. While others like Mike are all trying to be closer to Erica, he was able to leave the best impression in front of her. While he feels proud and confident, there are moments when he feels different from others, and the tension in the book starts to grow.
— Jan 14, 2026 05:35PM
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Sam Jiao
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During this part of the book, Changez really found out that he is sometimes really different from others. In the U.S, he was constantly being told to remember that he was a Pakistani; however, in his home country, he was being treated well and fairly. And in Chile, he met Juan-Bautista. This moment also makes Changez question his loyalty to America and realize how far he has drifted from his home country's culture.
— 20 hours, 36 min ago
Sam Jiao
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Now, in the book, when he traveled to Manila, I saw how focused and competitive his job is, and how proud Changez feels to be chosen in the interview, and he was really devoted to his job. At the same time, his relationship with Erica became closer, but her sadness about her past becomes clearer, making the story more tense emotionally, and I think it might be a foreshadowing for something later on in the book.
— Jan 15, 2026 11:02AM
Sam Jiao
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Until now, I have been slowly getting to know Changez and his life in America through his university life at Princeton, and later his interview at Underwood Samson. Through the first few pages with the guy next to him in the tea shop, I could see that he is a very observant person, also having a lot of experience living in the U.S. I’m curious to see how he would approach this amazing chance to work in that company.
— Jan 13, 2026 09:53AM
