American hegemony, which was seen in their acts of invasion directly in Afganistan and Iran and indirectly in Pakistan, was the main subject with the damage it caused as the verb.And Changez, as the object .Changez is bright,intelligent young boy who narrated his sojourn in the pre and post 9/11 .How things changed for him .His appointment with SummerWood Samson,after his graduation from Princeton.His colleagues Wainwright and Jim who gave him learning's which he used in his later years in Pakistan University .His love for Erica their intimacies ,the way he changes himself from being Changez to being Chris .Was this a sacrifice or just greed to achieve what one wants.Juan Batista's words act as the trigger which made him realised that he is no different from Janissaries,who had fought to erase their own civilizations.His love and affection for his family and nation bought him back to his nation sacrificing huge pay checks and promising career and also his love ,Erica...
This is beautiful depiction of story by writer.The language used conspicuously reflect the command he has on words.
Somewhere I feel this is not fiction but reality...only Mohsin can answer this !!!
-Himansahu Saini
24'July'2011
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