Characters
This character went to Princeton and played soccer
Changez
This character represents Change in race in the US
Changez
Where did Changez go to college
Princeton
Where did Changez meet Erica
He had to work his way from nothing, he was the first in his family to go to college
This is Changez's main love interest
Erica
What represents corporate America?
Underwood Samson
What happened to Erica after her boyfriend's death?
She had a downward spiral
Manila
What is different about Changez and the people he went on vacation with?
He had to pay for it all, they got it from their parents
This character is Changez's love interests' dead boyfriend
Chris
This character represents America
Erica
Do we know who the man Changez is talking to is?
No
What do Changez's coworkers do when he is detained?
They leave him at the airport
This character is Changez's boss
Jim
This character represents the American Dream
Jim
Why is Changez pleased with 9/11?
He thinks it is symbolic that America was attacked after they had been attacking other countries
What happens with Changez and the taxi driver?
Changez realizes that he has more in common with the poor Filipinos than he does with his white counterparts
Why does Jim hire Changez
He had to work for everything he got, like Jim
Changez's co-worker at Underwood Samson
This character represents America's Christian past
Chris
He gets separated from his coworkers, interrogated, they dont think he lives in the US
How is Changez treated by the doorman when he visits Erica's home?
He thinks that he is lost or doesn't belong there
What does Changez do to make him more American
shaves his beard, corporate America job, pursues American woman