PK Stasko’s Reviews > The Reluctant Fundamentalist > Status Update

I just finished reading Chapter 8 and the prediction that Changez would move back to Pakistan for good is starting to seem correct as on page 116 Changez hinted that this was his last winter in the United States. I am really worried about the mental health of Changez. With Erica drifting away slowly people are starting to notice something in him. I wonder if Changez is ever going to talk to Erica again.

I just finished reading page 103 and I see how Changez is starting to get mad. Earlier in the book I made a prediction that he was going to move back to Pakistan because of all the post 9/11 stereotypes of Arabic people and I see how that could potentially become a reality in the next few chapters. I think there's a chance that Erica is going to start drifting away from Changez because of the death of Chris.

I was surprised that Erica was willing to hang out with Changez after the attacks. I also just want to point out how terrible the timing was that Changez was flying home right when the attacks were happening. I was surprised that they did not hold Changez at the airport for longer, as soon as the agent gave him that rude response I did not think he was going to be able to leave the airport until a couple days after.

I just finished reading page 40 and I have to say I am extremely impressed how the author goes from the conversation he is having with the American to his Princeton experience and he just keeps going back and forth. I'm underwhelmed by what happened on his trip to Greece with Erica. I really thought they would take the next step and start dating but I am intrigued to see what happens next.

After reading the first chapter and a half of the Reluctant Fundamentalist I see why they just don't call it the Fundamentalist. So far I’ve felt a very reluctant and sassy tone in Changez. The main area where I felt a reluctant tone was in the Underwood Samsung Interview. He seems like a person that never gives up but he also seems very nice. I am very curious to see what ends up happening with Erica.