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Changez's Journey Through Memory and Identity in a Western World

In Chapter 2, Changez reflects on his past love, Erica, while navigating his experiences in Lahore. Surrounded by attractive women, he becomes increasingly aware of American behaviors, particularly their attitudes towards money and respect. His memories of Erica reveal her regal beauty and the complexity of her emotions after the death of her boyfriend, Chris. While Changez admires Erica, he struggles with her distance stemming from her past, prompting him to question the stereotypes held by both himself and the Americans he observes.

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Changez's Journey Through Memory and Identity in a Western World

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  1. Chapter 2 By Molly,Brooke,Hayley and Alex.

  2. Summary • Still café- Lahore • Changez Observes attractive girls around him and refers to the American girl he loved. • Met Erica in Greece on university holidays • Changez was bothered by the Americans and how they acted • Went to Rhodes-fortress like history • The American is unnaturally aware of bearded customer and notices scantily dressed girls which surprises him

  3. Character Development • Changez starts exploring what Americans are like and takes an interest into American women • Erica was introduced

  4. Memories Explored • Changez memories on Erica was that she was regal, tiara-hair, very popular girl but she likes him and his anachronistic ways, he likes her beauty, muscles and tanned stomach. • Erica mentions to Changez, Chris, her boyfriend “with long skinny fingers” that died from lung cancer- Changez automatically becomes more sympathetic towards Erica and her emotions although Erica has an opposite reaction and begins to distance herself from Changez as she is struggling to let go of the past and move on with the future.

  5. Does Changez stereotype the people around him as much as he believes they stereotype him? Not to the extent of the American’s although he was a little bothered by free spending of money by young Americans and the way they were disrespectful to their elders and the poorer.

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