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Diggs Welden
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On the top of page 52, when Changez explains how he looked into Erica’s eyes and saw “that there was something broken behind them, like a tiny crack in a diamond.” I think this hints that Erica is a great person with a great soul, but since she lost Chris, she has had what Changez calls a ‘tiny crack’. I am looking forward to seeing how her ‘crack’ affects the rest of the book.
— Jan 16, 2026 06:04AM
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Diggs Welden
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On page 72, Changez says, "I stared as… New York's World Trade Center collapsed, and then I smiled.” After hearing this, I was honestly disgusted with Changez. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized there had to be more to why he reacted this way to such a horrible attack. On the other hand I can't think of any valid reasons to smile at the murder of thousands of innocent people.
— Jan 21, 2026 05:31PM
Diggs Welden
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On page 38, when Changez explains how the whole team at Underwood Sampson were all graduates of elite universities, and he adds the detail, “and not one of us was either short or overweight.” This shows that he is starting to realize he is no longer the only seemingly perfect straight-A student and that there are other people just as good as him, if not better, and this is competition he is going to have to overcome.
— Jan 15, 2026 05:26PM
Diggs Welden
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After reading the first 20 pages of The Reluctant Fundamentalist, I noticed that we never hear what the American Tourist says. This makes me curious about why the author chose this approach, as it gives the impression that the main character, Changez, is narrating his story. So, what is the purpose of writing it as a conversation with the mysterious American man?
— Jan 11, 2026 04:29PM
