ipl-logo

Maps For Lost Lovers Analysis

896 Words4 Pages

In Maps for Lost Lovers (2004) and Season of the Rainbirds (1993), Aslam unveils worst aspects of Pakistani communities like honor killing, gender inequalities and religious obscurantism. The main plot of the story explores the two missing lovers, Shamas younger brother Jugnu and Chanda (p. 38). There are rumors that they are killed by Chanda’s brothers (Maps P. 198-199) because they were not married and thus “living in sin” (Maps p.20). Consequently, the truth is revealed at the end of the novel when Chandas’s brothers are convicted of the crime and confess that they have committed a so called honor killing (p. 58). Despite the fact, they do not accept court’s verdict because to them there is no offence to kill someone in the name of honor. The title of the novel Maps for Lost Lovers can be interpreted in various ways. The lovers can be referred to the various couples, primarily Jugnu and Chanda who become the victim of honor killing. The word ‘lost’ can be referred to someone missing or dead, such as Chanda and Jugnu. It can be understood with reference to some characters that have lost their way, a similar feeling shared by the immigrants. Then Kiran and Kaukab’s brother, the two lovers are not allowed to marry themselves due to ethno-religious difference. Kaukab’s brother is a Muslim whereas Kiran is a Sikh (Maps: P. 9). Thus this racial difference becomes problematic for the migrants living in multicultural society. The failure of truly multicultural society is

Show More
Related

  • 9/11 Affecting Sikhs In The United States

    860 Words  | 4 Pages

    One of the most recurring problems for Sikhs after 9/11 has been profiling at airports. On November 26, 2002, as Hansdip Singh Bindra sat in his respected seat, a stewardess told numerous passengers that their may be “trouble,” and then told Bindra to keep a low “profile” and to “not cause any problems.” Sikh

    Read More

  • Eboo Patel's Acts Of Faith

    1348 Words  | 6 Pages

    Patel’s goal is bring people together to explore pluralism and build relationships despite what race or religion we come

    Read More

  • Paradise Lost Hero's Journey Analysis

    909 Words  | 4 Pages

    In his introduction to ‘Paradise Lost’, Philip Pullman relates an anecdote in which a country squire listening to Milton’s poem being read aloud suddenly exclaims: ‘”By God! I know not what the outcome may be, but this Lucifer is a damned fine fellow, and I hope he may win!”’ (Milton, 2008, 1). It is this effect Roman Polanski aims for in The Ninth Gate by presenting the anti-Christ, another aspect of the unholy trinity, as heroic, and his means of achieving it the utilization of the model of the hero’s journey as formulated by Joseph Campbell. Whether or not we consider this aim achieved, such is the film’s subversive use of the hero’s journey, its tropes and its character archetypes, we may consider it in conversation with and critique of the model itself, be it Campbell’s original model or that further refined for writers by Christopher Vogler.

    Read More

  • Chapter Summary Of SLAM ! By Walter Dean Myers

    135 Words  | 1 Pages

    In the book I read SLAM! By Walter Dean Myers at the beginning of the chapter. The dad was mad because Greg has a tutor now and the dad doesn’t think the son need a tutor. Also the dad is mad at Greg because he knows that Greg can do the work but Greg doesn’t make it palatable with his mind he wants to be stubborn and joke off in class and is lazy with his school work. Then when school was over Greg went down to 135th street to talk to Ice Mtisha’s cousin about them being friends again.

    Read More

  • Mistreatment Of Women In A Thousand Splendid Suns Essay

    1495 Words  | 6 Pages

    The truth of her words is reflected not only in Jalil’s mistreatment of Nana, but also in Rasheed’s mistreatment of both Mariam and Laila. In addition, Naghma’s story of the mullah’s son who betrayed her emphasizes how the use of women as scapegoats did not just occur in the lives of Nana, Mariam and Laila, but throughout Afghanistan. Hosseini proves that the mistreatment of women throughout the novel stemmed from the tendency of Afghani men to blame women for events or circumstances that the women could not control or for which they were not solely

    Read More

  • Summary Of How To Read Literature Like A Professor By Jhumpa Lahiri

    975 Words  | 4 Pages

    India and Pakistan were drawing closer and closer to war” (Lahiri 467). The last mood that was sequentially generated was the feeling of relief when Mr. Pirzada flies back to Dacca to find that all of his family “. . . were well, having survived the events of the past year at an estate belonging to his wife’s grandparents in the mountains of Shillong” (Lahiri 469). Once Mr. Pirzada was reunited with his family, there was a sense of comfort.

    Read More

  • Kite Runner Interpretation

    1076 Words  | 5 Pages

    The book pretends to enclose the entirety of Afghan culture and history, as seen when the main character expresses “to me, the face of Afghanistan is that of a (…)”1 before describing, in two lines, his jovial friend, and servant; who, like him, never saw more of Afghanistan than the wealthy Kabul and its surroundings. Moreover, when dwelling into historical events, the books estimates it more important to further character development through fictional, story-telling events, rather than explain or detail in any way said historical events which the characters have been placed into (Russian, Taliban, and American Occupations, etc.). Thus, any competently critical reader with a sense of Afghan history, will place in doubt the portrayal of Afghanistan the novelist implicitly claims to have made; for example, some might think it a way to occidentalize Afghan culture for the masses, whilst others might deem it a brilliant way to put in question the narrator’s remarks, and thus expose the main character’s biased narration. In any case, the reading will change, and with it, the interpretation of the novel’s message. Outside the book itself, however, and within the novelist’s context, we can again find more facts that might change the readers’

    Read More

  • An Analysis Of Saira Shah's 'Longing To Belong'

    488 Words  | 2 Pages

    In “Longing to Belong”, Saira Shah gives you a look into the life of a 17 year old girl longing to understand her parents heritage and trying to fit into a culture that is so much different from what she knows. Having a father who originates from Afghanistan and a mother who originates from India. Saira wants to learn the culture of her father’s afghan routes. The author feels the only way in to learning is by being betrothed into an arranged marriage. The author states that her uncle in seeing “two unmarried” daughters in the company of a chaperone visiting his home, concludes that they were sent to be married.

    Read More

  • The Kite Runner Betrayal Essay

    688 Words  | 3 Pages

    In The Kite Runner, the author tells a story of the close friendship of two boys who come from different social classes, Amir being the wealthy boy and Hassan the servant. It takes place in Kabul, Afghanistan in 1978, a time where the separation of Hazara Shia Muslims and Sunni Muslims took place. A part in the book where we witness betrayal of their friendship and this division of culture is after the yearly kite tournament where Hassan goes after the kite Amir won and promises to bring it back to him. During his search for the kite, Hassan encounters Assef and his friends, who constantly bullied Amir, threatened Hassan to give up the kite or pay the price. Being that Hassan was loyal and wanted to keep his promise to Amir, he decided to pay the price which was rape.

    Read More

  • Class Differences In The Kite Runner

    685 Words  | 3 Pages

    Afghanistan is a country full of social expectations and boundaries influenced by both class and ethnicity. Amir and Hassan come from polar opposite social backgrounds: Amir, a wealthy member of the dominant Pashtuns, and Hassan, a child servant to Amir and member of the minority Hazaras. Yet, as young children, it seems as though this difference is a mere annoyance rather than a serious blockade to their friendship. This all changes, though, when Amir makes a split second decision, a decision shaped by his unconscious desire to uphold their class difference. Hassan does everything for Amir, most specifically, he runs his kites, and when the town bully wants to steal that kite, Hassan resists even in the face of unspeakable violence.

    Read More

  • Effects Of Social Hierarchy In The Kite Runner

    1139 Words  | 5 Pages

    This discrimination has become built into society and effects everyday life. As Pashtuns, Amir and Baba have the opportunities to receive an education and start their own business. While the Hazaras, Hassan and Ali, may only work as servants. This discrimination brought on by social hierarchy causes isolation, violence, and guilt, to those surrounded by it throughout the book. These ideas are caused by discrimination and are explored through Amir’s experiences in the book.

    Read More

  • Feminism In A Thousand Splendid Suns

    1539 Words  | 7 Pages

    A Thousand Splendid Suns’ was written by an Afghan American writer, Khaled Hosseini. The novel narrates the strength and resilience of two women who endure physical and psychological cruelty in an anti-feminist society. It also demonstrates how The Taliban uses fear and violence to control the people of Afghanistan, particularly females. Throughout this story the novel exposes the way customs and laws endorse Rasheed’s violent misogyny and it tells the tale of two women who endure a marriage to a ruthless and brutal man, whose behaviour forces them to kill him. The protagonist Mariam is a poor villager who lives in a remote area in Afghanistan, in contrast to Laila who is a smart, educated daughter of a schoolteacher.

    Read More

  • Analysis Of Khushwant Singh's Train To Pakistan

    1035 Words  | 5 Pages

    Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan recounts the event of the Partition of India, which happened in 1947. Set in a fictional village of Mano Majra, the novel aims to depict the cultural and political clash between the Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims and, by following the development of the characters, unveil the moral of humanity. Throughout the novel, Singh portrays the experience of conflict that each character, including Juggut Singh, Iqbal Singh, and Hukum Chand, has to deal with. Based on the characters’ development, Singh’s goal is to present the idea that love always conquers the power of violence and ethnic antagonism. Singh starts off with a description of the Partition and of Mano Majra, a habitat for Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims.

    Read More

  • My Son The Fanatic Analysis

    771 Words  | 4 Pages

    In the short story My Son the Fanatic, the relation between father and son gets tested, when the father Parvez, discovers that his son Ali has developed his religious believes into a more extreme manner. The short story takes place in England, and deals with a father’s desperate attempt to understand his son, and a son’s attempt to find himself, and take a stand on western society and believes through a religious perspective. In this essay I will analyze and interpret the short story, by answering following research questions: The characterization of the protagonist Parvez, the setting in the short story, the relationship between the father Parvez, and his son Ali, and the main theme. Parvez is the protagonist in the short story; he is a Pakistani immigrant, making his living in England, driving the taxi.

    Read More

  • Identity In The Reluctant Fundamentalist

    1834 Words  | 8 Pages

    At the heart of a person‘s life lies the struggle to define his self, to make sense of who he is? Diaspora represents the settling as well as unsettling process. While redesigning the geopolitical boundaries, cultural patterns, it has also reshaped the identities of the immigrants with new challenges confronting the immigrant in negotiating his identity. Diaspora becomes a site where past is given a new meaning and is preserved out of intense nostalgia and longing. The novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid is significant in its treatment of the issues faced by immigrants in the diaspora.

    Read More

More about Maps For Lost Lovers Analysis

Open Document