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4.0�toiles sur 5 The struggle for acceptance by an immigrant, F�v 5 2002

Par	M. A. ZAIDI "Ali Zaidi" (Karachi; Pakistan) - Voir tous mes commentaires

My Son the fanatic is a short story of an immigrant from Pakistan. The underlying theme of this novel is the struggle of the asian immigrants face in an alien society which refuses to accept them, treat them as equals and the ways in which they deal with the alienation. There is a sharp contrast in the way Pervez and his son Farid deal with the sense of belonging and being a part of society.

With all the compromises and loses Pervez suffers in his migration; he appears to take them as a part of his experience and adventure of life; to him it seems to be worth the price. He mentions how better his life has been in comparison to having stayed back. He refuses to acknowledge the cold behavior of the local British.

His son Farid on the other hand seems to have considerable anger and is not disillusioned by the British cold behavior. He finds the society constraining, limiting and degrading and feels to be a victim in his country. Having been excluded he is tempted to exclude others. He finds comfort with his own people and gets attached towards Islam. Having been brought up in secular Britan , he would turn the to a form of belief that denies him the pleasure of society in which he lived. Having devoted his life to pleasure: the pleasure of sex, music, alcohol and friends; he detracts and spends time in abstinence; for in abstinence he felt strong.

Hanif in his short novel has touched the conflicts a lot of asian families feel having migrated to a foreign country. He has outlined the characters brilliantly and this is most certainly a very entertaining novel to read.

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1.0�toiles sur 5 A boring short story, Janv. 19 2000

Par	Oliver Stope (Germany, Essen) - Voir tous mes commentaires

I find the story boring. The theme isn't interesting for young people. I can identify me with the father-son conflikt, but the reasons why the problems are become i don't understand. The religion than problem between father and son i know,but a so intolerant attitude i don't understand.

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3.0�toiles sur 5 The conflict between father and son, Janv. 18 2000

Par	Stefan Schumann (Essen, Germany) - Voir tous mes commentaires

I think that the story is a mixture of a lot of ideas and feelings and very difficult to explain or to interpret.The relationships between the characters are intricate.The conflict between father and son only exist, because none of them is able to talk about their ideas. Parvez, the father uses his son to brag and doesn't want to accept the right situation. The son, Ali, is religious and doesn't want to accept the life-style of his father.He wants to live like his ancestors in Pakistan, but when Parvez wants to talk, Ali isn't interested. Although they have a different behaviour, I think that their heart is the same.

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2.0�toiles sur 5 A conflict which exists all over the world
I don't like the story so much, because social stories are not my taste, a little bit action must be. But save for my personal taste the story isn't so bad. Read more

Publi� le Janv. 18 2000 par Benni Cremer - Erich-Brost-Ber...

4.0�toiles sur 5 Growing up and intolerant parents
It is an interesting shortstory. It is a story about a father son conflict, about intolerant parents who try to force their will by exerting violence on someone. Read more

Publi� le Janv. 18 2000 par Stephanie Mehl-Erich-Brost-Ber...

2.0�toiles sur 5 A FATHER-SON CONFLICT
We think that the story wants to show the problems between father and son, because of different attitudes and religion. Although it shows the problems of immigrants. Read more

Publi� le Janv. 18 2000 par Danielle und Kerstin - Erich-B...

4.0�toiles sur 5 a conflict between father and son
I think, the story sounds very realistic. This make it interestant for the readers. The conflict between father and son, which is spoken about in the story, is not only a conflict... Read more

Publi� le Janv. 18 2000 par Caren Dasser