Mohsin Hamid's The Reluctant FundamentalistInsight Text Guides are written by practising English teachers, professional writers, reviewers and academics who are experts in their fields. Over 110 titles covering poetry, films, books and plays. Features: Character map; About the author; Synopsis and character summaries; Context and background notes; Genre, structure and style; Chapter-by-chapter analysis or scene-by-scene analysis; Characters and relationships; Themes, issues and values; Different interpretations; Essay questions; Guidelines on essay writing; Analysis of a sample question; Sample answer; References: further reading, films, websites. |
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