The Reluctant Fundamentalist 

Context Building

The Events of September 11, 2001
Work your way through the 9/11 Museum to understand the context of the novel. 
American Imperialism
Use this slide to understand some of the ideas that the text explores. 
The Reluctant Fundamentalist Study Guide
TRF Consider This Questions

Use these 'Consider This...' Questions to help you analyse each chapter.

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Narrative Techniques

TRF Frame Narrative
The frame narrative structure is a significant aspect of The Relucatnt Fundamentalist. Read through the slides to learn more about this structure and see a breakdown of Chapter 1 of the text for an example.
Click the image to learn more about what narration is and some of the choices that an author can make with this. This analysis guide refers to The Reluctant Fundamentalist to illustrate several of its points. 

Practice Analysis 

Comprehension Quizes

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