Dave Han’s Reviews > The Reluctant Fundamentalist > Status Update
Dave Han
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I could imagine Changez's feelings during the airport scene. The scene made me frustrated because it showed how quickly people judged him by appearance alone, and I've faced similar events where people judge you based on your look. For example, there is a stereotype about people who wear glasses that you must be smart, which is not true. I respect Changez for facing unfair treatment for something that they didn't do.
— Jan 22, 2026 04:51PM
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Dave Han
is on page 100 of 228
Changez’s success in America feels more tiresome than rewarding. Even when he’s doing everything right, he still doesn't get treated fairly. I felt empathetic toward his quiet frustration. I think this part strongly connects to Non Sibi, as Changez begins realizing he’s been living for expectations and systems that don’t truly serve him, and I think Changez starts to realize that America might not be the best fit.
— 15 hours, 54 min ago
Dave Han
is on page 61 of 228
I felt Changez becoming more distant from America in these pages. I felt Changez had changed a lot since he graduated from Princeton. His work at Underwood Samson continued, and he still admired Erica, but I felt a growing tension between how he saw himself and how others treated him. I also enjoyed how the author allows the readers to be focused on the conversation by not showing the dialogue of the American men.
— Jan 18, 2026 04:36PM
Dave Han
is on page 45 of 228
I felt impressed by Changez's confidence but also a little unsure of his true intentions when talking. I think that Changez's view towards America has changed since he first arrived. I also realized that the way Jim speaks felt supportive but also distant. I'm unsure whether his guidance was personal or just more like a work habit, which made the interactions between them more confusing.
— Jan 17, 2026 04:00PM
Dave Han
is on page 25 of 228
I was really surprised by how the author portrayed the interaction between the narrator and the American man. I wondered why the author never shows the American man’s dialogue, which made me focus more on the narrator's voice and words. The formal language felt deliberate. I felt that the narrator was aware of being a Pakistani, and the perspective of Americans towards Muslims.
— Jan 14, 2026 02:23PM
