The document provides an overview and analysis of the novel Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid. It discusses the significance of the title, provides a brief plot summary, and analyzes the structure, style, themes, and research surrounding the novel. Some of the major themes examined include social injustice, economic deprivation, critique of the legal system, class differences, political corruption, and feminism. The presentation is intended to provide background information and spark discussion around Mohsin Hamid's debut novel.
The document summarizes the key themes in the novel "Moth Smoke" in 3 sentences or less:
Desire in various forms such as power, greed, lust and temptation are prominent themes explored through the characters' unfaithfulness. Class divisions between the masses and elite are examined. The selection of Lahore as the setting provides a realistic lens into the lives of the contemporary elite class and issues like poverty, crime, and politics.
1) The novel Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid tells the story of Darashikoh Shezad, a banker in Lahore, Pakistan who loses his job, falls for his best friend's wife, and spirals into a life of drugs and crime.
2) Some of the major themes explored in the novel include the desires for power, greed, lust and temptation, as well as class divisions in Pakistani society and the decadence and corruption of the elite class in Lahore.
3) Daru's downward spiral is portrayed as a metaphor for being seduced by temptation, like a moth drawn to the flame that will destroy it, representing how social norms in Pakistan pull the individual towards their
This document provides a summary and analysis of the novel "Moth Smoke" by Mohsin Hamid. It summarizes the main characters - Aurangzeb, Darashikoh, Murad, and Mumtaz - and their roles representing different social classes. It then analyzes themes in the novel about desires, passions, rivalry, materialism, and how characters are consumed by their never-ending pursuit of more. The story revolves around the characters' inner conflicts and fulfillment of desires, even at the cost of others. It draws parallels between characters and moths circling a candle, willing to turn themselves to ash while chasing their wants and cravings.
Significance of the title of ‘Moth Smoke.’AleeenaFarooq
The document provides an analysis of the title and significance of the novel "Moth Smoke" by Mohsin Hamid. It discusses how the title is symbolic and metaphoric in nature. The moth represents characters who are helplessly and dangerously attracted to unattainable things or people, like a moth drawn to a flame. The smoke suggests the empty dreams and desires of characters that come to nothing and end up forgotten. The relationship between the moth, smoke and candle (representing people in the love triangle of Daru, Ozi and Mumtaz) is also explored. The title encapsulates the themes of reckless behavior, downward spirals and the shadows of history that characters are entrapped within.
Ferdinand de Saussure was a Swiss linguist born in 1857 who studied languages across Europe and taught Sanskrit. He is considered the founder of modern linguistics. He taught a seminal course on general linguistics from 1907-1911 that influenced many fields. Saussure argued that language should be studied as a system of signs composed of a signifier (sound pattern) and signified (concept). He distinguished between langue (the system shared by a language community) and parole (individual instances of language use). Saussure's work emphasized that language is a social construct whose elements are arbitrarily linked and exist in a network of relationships. He introduced key concepts like the arbitrary nature of the sign, synchronic vs
The novel Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid follows the story of Daru, a banker in late 1990s Lahore, Pakistan. It depicts Daru's downward spiral as he falls into a life of drugs and crime. The book draws parallels between Daru's story and the historical struggle for power between the Mughal emperor's sons Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb. It provides a bleak portrayal of the corrupt elite class and exploitation of the poor in Pakistani society. Reviews praise its portrayal of the social climate in Pakistan but note some flaws in storytelling and character development.
The document provides a literary analysis of Bapsi Sidhwa's novel Ice-Candy-Man from a feminist perspective. It discusses how the novel depicts the struggles faced by women in a patriarchal society during the partition of India in 1947 through various female characters. It analyzes how the female characters are marginalized and victimized by men through acts of violence, rape, and lack of autonomy. The analysis argues that Sidhwa uses the novel to advocate for women's rights and equality and a world free of gender-based domination and hierarchy.
On a Caribbean island, the morning after a full moon, Makak tears through the market in a drunken rage. Taken away to sober up in jail, all that night he is gripped by hallucinations: the impoverished hermit believes he has become a healer, walking from village to village, tending to the sick, waiting for a sign from God. In this dream, his one companion, Moustique, wants to exploit his power. Moustique decides to impersonate a prophet himself, ignoring a coffin-maker who warns him he will die and enraging the people of the island. Makak, half-awake in his desolate jail cell, terrorized by the specter of his friend's corruption, clings to his visionary quest. He will try to transform himself; to heal Moustique, his jailer, and his jail-mates; and to be a leader for his people.
The document summarizes the key themes in the novel "Moth Smoke" in 3 sentences or less:
Desire in various forms such as power, greed, lust and temptation are prominent themes explored through the characters' unfaithfulness. Class divisions between the masses and elite are examined. The selection of Lahore as the setting provides a realistic lens into the lives of the contemporary elite class and issues like poverty, crime, and politics.
1) The novel Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid tells the story of Darashikoh Shezad, a banker in Lahore, Pakistan who loses his job, falls for his best friend's wife, and spirals into a life of drugs and crime.
2) Some of the major themes explored in the novel include the desires for power, greed, lust and temptation, as well as class divisions in Pakistani society and the decadence and corruption of the elite class in Lahore.
3) Daru's downward spiral is portrayed as a metaphor for being seduced by temptation, like a moth drawn to the flame that will destroy it, representing how social norms in Pakistan pull the individual towards their
This document provides a summary and analysis of the novel "Moth Smoke" by Mohsin Hamid. It summarizes the main characters - Aurangzeb, Darashikoh, Murad, and Mumtaz - and their roles representing different social classes. It then analyzes themes in the novel about desires, passions, rivalry, materialism, and how characters are consumed by their never-ending pursuit of more. The story revolves around the characters' inner conflicts and fulfillment of desires, even at the cost of others. It draws parallels between characters and moths circling a candle, willing to turn themselves to ash while chasing their wants and cravings.
Significance of the title of ‘Moth Smoke.’AleeenaFarooq
The document provides an analysis of the title and significance of the novel "Moth Smoke" by Mohsin Hamid. It discusses how the title is symbolic and metaphoric in nature. The moth represents characters who are helplessly and dangerously attracted to unattainable things or people, like a moth drawn to a flame. The smoke suggests the empty dreams and desires of characters that come to nothing and end up forgotten. The relationship between the moth, smoke and candle (representing people in the love triangle of Daru, Ozi and Mumtaz) is also explored. The title encapsulates the themes of reckless behavior, downward spirals and the shadows of history that characters are entrapped within.
Ferdinand de Saussure was a Swiss linguist born in 1857 who studied languages across Europe and taught Sanskrit. He is considered the founder of modern linguistics. He taught a seminal course on general linguistics from 1907-1911 that influenced many fields. Saussure argued that language should be studied as a system of signs composed of a signifier (sound pattern) and signified (concept). He distinguished between langue (the system shared by a language community) and parole (individual instances of language use). Saussure's work emphasized that language is a social construct whose elements are arbitrarily linked and exist in a network of relationships. He introduced key concepts like the arbitrary nature of the sign, synchronic vs
The novel Moth Smoke by Mohsin Hamid follows the story of Daru, a banker in late 1990s Lahore, Pakistan. It depicts Daru's downward spiral as he falls into a life of drugs and crime. The book draws parallels between Daru's story and the historical struggle for power between the Mughal emperor's sons Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb. It provides a bleak portrayal of the corrupt elite class and exploitation of the poor in Pakistani society. Reviews praise its portrayal of the social climate in Pakistan but note some flaws in storytelling and character development.
The document provides a literary analysis of Bapsi Sidhwa's novel Ice-Candy-Man from a feminist perspective. It discusses how the novel depicts the struggles faced by women in a patriarchal society during the partition of India in 1947 through various female characters. It analyzes how the female characters are marginalized and victimized by men through acts of violence, rape, and lack of autonomy. The analysis argues that Sidhwa uses the novel to advocate for women's rights and equality and a world free of gender-based domination and hierarchy.
On a Caribbean island, the morning after a full moon, Makak tears through the market in a drunken rage. Taken away to sober up in jail, all that night he is gripped by hallucinations: the impoverished hermit believes he has become a healer, walking from village to village, tending to the sick, waiting for a sign from God. In this dream, his one companion, Moustique, wants to exploit his power. Moustique decides to impersonate a prophet himself, ignoring a coffin-maker who warns him he will die and enraging the people of the island. Makak, half-awake in his desolate jail cell, terrorized by the specter of his friend's corruption, clings to his visionary quest. He will try to transform himself; to heal Moustique, his jailer, and his jail-mates; and to be a leader for his people.
The document provides a detailed summary of Bapsi Sidhwa's novel "The Ice Candy Man". It discusses the author, plot, characters, themes, and reviews of the novel. The major themes explored are the partition of India, dislocation, disintegration, and feminism. The novel is told from the perspective of the narrator, 8-year old Lenny, and focuses on the impact of communal violence on ordinary lives in Lahore before and after partition.
Bapsi Sidhwa's novel Ice Candy Man presents a feminist perspective on the partition of India in 1947. Through the character of Lenny, a young handicapped girl, Sidhwa narrates the story and highlights the suppression and marginalization of women in a patriarchal society. Several female characters like Lenny, her Ayah, mother, and Godmother are depicted as strong yet face exploitation by men. The novel captures the violence and brutality faced especially by women during the religious riots of partition. It provides a neutral view of the events and their impact on inter-community relations, in contrast to male-authored works of the time.
This document provides biographical information about author Bapsi Sidhwa and summarizes her novel "The Crow Eaters". It describes the main characters Freddy Junglewalla, a successful businessman, and his mother-in-law Jerbanoo, who constantly causes problems for him. The novel is set in Lahore and depicts the life of a Parsi family, using humor and satire to explore their customs and value systems.
The document provides an overview of Pakistani literature in English from the pre-partition era through the 1960s. It discusses how early literature highlighted the struggles for independence and nationalism, as well as the atrocities under British rule. Major pre-partition writers like Ahmed Ali portrayed the themes of lost freedom and nationalism. Post-partition literature dealt with the socio-political problems facing Pakistani society. Literature in the 1950s expressed disillusionment and supported democratic ideals. Prominent writers during this time included Saadat Hassan Manto and Zaib-un-Nisa Hamidullah. The 1960s saw literature address issues like political and social upheaval, corruption, cultural neglect, and ethnic/gender discrimination in Pakistan.
The book is about a young woman named Zari Bano who falls in love with a businessman named Sikander. However, her father Habib Khan takes an instant dislike to Sikander. After Habib's only son dies, he decides to make Zari Bano his heir by forcing her into a life of celibacy according to a family tradition where she becomes "The Holy Woman." This denies her the chance to marry and have a family of her own.
What is Sociolinguistics? Explain Its Scope and Origin. BS. English (4th Seme...AleeenaFarooq
Sociolinguistics is the study of how language and society interact and influence each other. It examines how factors like ethnicity, religion, gender, age, and education impact language variations between groups. Sociolinguistics originated in the late 1960s from fields like dialectology, historical linguistics, and language contact, incorporating influences from sociology and psychology. Key figures like Labov, Hymes, and Cameron contributed to establishing sociolinguistics as an independent subject concerned with both the social and structural aspects of language use. Sociolinguistics can be divided into micro- and macro-levels, with micro focusing on individual language variations and macro analyzing language patterns at the societal level.
THIS THE THEORY OF OGDEN AND RICHARDS ON THE MEANING. it extract from their book of meaning of meaning. in which they discussed about the semantics triangle.
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1. The document provides biographies of two Pakistani writers - Muneeza Shamsie and Tariq Rehman. It discusses their lives, careers, and contributions to Pakistani literature.
2. Muneeza Shamsie is a literary historian, editor, and journalist who has compiled several influential anthologies of Pakistani English literature. She has also written on the development of Pakistani English literature.
3. Tariq Rehman is a renowned Pakistani academic and writer who has produced significant research on Pakistani linguistics and literature. He has authored short story collections and books on sociolinguistics with a focus on Pakistan.
The document provides an overview of post-colonial literatures and theories. Some key points:
1. Post-colonial literatures emerged from writings by peoples formerly colonized by European powers, covering the effects of imperialism from colonization to the present.
2. The development of post-colonial literatures has necessitated questioning the assumptions of English literary studies, which privileged Western canonical texts and marginalized non-Western works.
3. Post-colonial theories aim to develop non-Eurocentric perspectives and understand cultural production from the post-colonial world on its own terms rather than through Western frameworks. This involves reconceptualizing notions of literature, meaning, and value.
Structuralism is a 20th century intellectual movement inaugurated by Claude Levi-Strauss that sought to understand works of art and human activities through their underlying structures. It holds that human perception and thought are constructed by systems like language, which have elements that exist in relation to one another based on rules rather than nature. According to structuralism's founder Ferdinand de Saussure, language operates at two levels - langue as the whole system that precedes speech, and parole as actual utterances. A sign in language is an arbitrary combination of a signifier and signified, with meaning derived through their differences from other signs.
These slides are the relationship between language, culture and thought as Ronald Wardhaugh has discussed in "An Introduction to Sociolinguistics". The examples have been provided from the Pakistani context and culture.
postmodernism elements in the novelThe Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamidanzalanoor2
The document provides an overview of the novel "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" by Mohsin Hamid. It discusses the themes of the novel like identity, racism, fundamentalism, passion, and globalization. It also summarizes the postmodern writing techniques used in the novel, including dramatic monologue, irony, appropriate language use, and shifting points of view. The settings of the novel in New York City and Lahore are also described.
The document provides an introduction and overview of Arundhati Roy's novel "The God of Small Things". It summarizes that the novel tells the story of twin siblings in Kerala, India whose lives are destroyed by strict social conventions. It won the Booker Prize in 1997. The document then outlines the main characters, themes of Indian history, politics, class, love and discrimination. It also describes Roy's unique narrative style of shifting timelines and the novel being told from the point of view of one of the main characters.
This document provides an analysis of Wole Soyinka's 1960 play "A Dance of the Forests". It summarizes the plot, characters, themes, and Soyinka's vision/commentary. The play uses spirits and ghosts to represent Nigeria's past and critique its post-independence corrupt politics. Through rituals and revelations, characters confront trauma from their past lives. The play serves as a metaphor for Nigeria's political situation and a warning about repeating past mistakes.
Eastern and western ideals of happiness completeSam Khan
Russell analyzes the differences between Eastern and Western philosophies of happiness and morality. He argues that Chinese philosophy as expressed by Confucius emphasizes simplicity, virtue, moderation and deriving happiness from leisure rather than aggressive activities. In contrast, Western societies prioritize constant activity, domination of nature, and see happiness as accomplishing worldly goals. Russell worries that as China adopts more Western values, it may lose its tradition of inner peace and handling disagreements without violence. He concludes that global happiness could increase if all societies embraced Chinese ethics of tolerance and patience.
Samuel Johnson wrote a preface to Shakespeare analyzing his works. He praised Shakespeare's ability to create universally understood characters despite differences in place and time. However, he also acknowledged Shakespeare's faults, such as neglecting moral lessons, weak plots, and stretching out stories too long. While Shakespeare disregarded the classical unities of time and place in drama, Johnson argued the unity of action was most important, and praised how Shakespeare's plots followed from consistent characters and affecting incidents.
This document summarizes Virginia Woolf's novel "To the Lighthouse" and analyzes the female characters. It introduces the main female characters - Mrs. Ramsay, Lily Briscoe, Prue Ramsay, Rose Ramsay, Nancy Ramsay, and Cam Ramsay. It provides details on Mrs. Ramsay's central role in the family and her portrayal as a symbol of fertility. It also analyzes Lily Briscoe as an independent artist who struggles against social expectations as a middle-aged single woman in Victorian society. The document examines the feminist themes in the novel regarding marriage and a woman's ability to pursue a career in the arts.
Toufiq Rafat was a pioneer of Pakistani poetry in English, using the language to express local Pakistani sensibilities rather than British influences. His first collection "Arrival of Monsoon" established a Pakistani idiom and shifted away from portraying only British themes and concepts. Rafat innovatively employed nature, man-nature relationships, and war themes in a uniquely Pakistani context, laying the foundation for original Pakistani expression in English literature.
Thesis "The Prisoner by Omer Shahid Hamid"Muhammad Azam
“The Prisoner” opens on 21st December, 6:58 am outside the front gate of Karachi Central prison. The cold weather also reflects the cold command of the culprits, corrupt police officers against the dutiful and dauntless ones, bloody big guns and the silly state and hellish home minsters. The tough duty hours, the sense of never being able to relax, the pressure of politicians and the big guns of ruling party have bastardized the honest police officers.
To Kill A Mockingbird Justice Essay. To kill a mockingbird justice essay - Ap...Bobbie Carter
To Kill A Mockingbird: Justice Essay Example GraduateWay. To Kill a Mockingbird Essay. Essay: To Kill A Mockingbird English Advanced - Year 11 HSC Thinkswap. To Kill a Mockingbird Year 11 Essay English Standard - Year 11 HSC .... Literary essay for to kill a mockingbird. To Kill a Mockingbird Essay - GCSE English - Marked by Teachers.com. to kill a mockingbird essay. To kill a mocking bird essay. To Kill a Mockingbird Essay Assignment. To Kill A Mockingbird Essay Literature - Year 11 WACE Thinkswap. To Kill A Mockingbird Essay Topics. Essays on to kill a mockingbird symbolism in 2021 Essay, Essay .... To Kill a Mockingbird Critical Essay - GCSE English - Marked by .... Justice and injustice in to kill a mockingbird. Social Injustice in to .... To Kill a Mockingbird Essay English Advanced - Year 11 HSC Thinkswap. To Kill A Mockingbird Essay Part 1 - GCSE English - Marked by Teachers.com. DOC To Kill a Mockingbird Practise Essay Dunija Ariyaratne .... The Help And To Kill A Mockingbird Essay To Kill a Mockingbird. To kill a mockingbird justice essay. Justice In To Kill A Mockingbird .... To kill a mockingbird justice. Justice as a Theme in quot;To Kill a .... To Kill a Mockingbird. To Kill a Mockingbird Essay Assignment - Google Docs. Essay: Issues Explored within to Kill a Mockingbird English - Year 11 .... To kill a mockingbird justice essay - Approved Custom Essay Writing .... Justice in To Kill a Mockingbird: Essay Example, 1014 words EssayPay. To Kill a Mockingbird Essay English - Year 11 WACE Thinkswap. To Kill a Mockingbird Essay English - Year 11 QCE Thinkswap. Essay To Kill A Mockingbird Sitedoct.org. Essay question to kill a mockingbird. seamo-official.org. To kill a mockingbird speech. To Kill a Mockingbird Essay Writing ... To Kill A Mockingbird Justice Essay To Kill A Mockingbird Justice Essay. To kill a mockingbird justice essay - Approved Custom Essay Writing ...
The document provides a detailed summary of Bapsi Sidhwa's novel "The Ice Candy Man". It discusses the author, plot, characters, themes, and reviews of the novel. The major themes explored are the partition of India, dislocation, disintegration, and feminism. The novel is told from the perspective of the narrator, 8-year old Lenny, and focuses on the impact of communal violence on ordinary lives in Lahore before and after partition.
Bapsi Sidhwa's novel Ice Candy Man presents a feminist perspective on the partition of India in 1947. Through the character of Lenny, a young handicapped girl, Sidhwa narrates the story and highlights the suppression and marginalization of women in a patriarchal society. Several female characters like Lenny, her Ayah, mother, and Godmother are depicted as strong yet face exploitation by men. The novel captures the violence and brutality faced especially by women during the religious riots of partition. It provides a neutral view of the events and their impact on inter-community relations, in contrast to male-authored works of the time.
This document provides biographical information about author Bapsi Sidhwa and summarizes her novel "The Crow Eaters". It describes the main characters Freddy Junglewalla, a successful businessman, and his mother-in-law Jerbanoo, who constantly causes problems for him. The novel is set in Lahore and depicts the life of a Parsi family, using humor and satire to explore their customs and value systems.
The document provides an overview of Pakistani literature in English from the pre-partition era through the 1960s. It discusses how early literature highlighted the struggles for independence and nationalism, as well as the atrocities under British rule. Major pre-partition writers like Ahmed Ali portrayed the themes of lost freedom and nationalism. Post-partition literature dealt with the socio-political problems facing Pakistani society. Literature in the 1950s expressed disillusionment and supported democratic ideals. Prominent writers during this time included Saadat Hassan Manto and Zaib-un-Nisa Hamidullah. The 1960s saw literature address issues like political and social upheaval, corruption, cultural neglect, and ethnic/gender discrimination in Pakistan.
The book is about a young woman named Zari Bano who falls in love with a businessman named Sikander. However, her father Habib Khan takes an instant dislike to Sikander. After Habib's only son dies, he decides to make Zari Bano his heir by forcing her into a life of celibacy according to a family tradition where she becomes "The Holy Woman." This denies her the chance to marry and have a family of her own.
What is Sociolinguistics? Explain Its Scope and Origin. BS. English (4th Seme...AleeenaFarooq
Sociolinguistics is the study of how language and society interact and influence each other. It examines how factors like ethnicity, religion, gender, age, and education impact language variations between groups. Sociolinguistics originated in the late 1960s from fields like dialectology, historical linguistics, and language contact, incorporating influences from sociology and psychology. Key figures like Labov, Hymes, and Cameron contributed to establishing sociolinguistics as an independent subject concerned with both the social and structural aspects of language use. Sociolinguistics can be divided into micro- and macro-levels, with micro focusing on individual language variations and macro analyzing language patterns at the societal level.
THIS THE THEORY OF OGDEN AND RICHARDS ON THE MEANING. it extract from their book of meaning of meaning. in which they discussed about the semantics triangle.
#Chaucer's art of characterization
#Presentation
#classical poetry
#education
#helping material
#teaching
#knowledge
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ayman-batool-4b55a3205_chaucers-art-of-characterization-activity-6767364096041005056-cgX-
1. The document provides biographies of two Pakistani writers - Muneeza Shamsie and Tariq Rehman. It discusses their lives, careers, and contributions to Pakistani literature.
2. Muneeza Shamsie is a literary historian, editor, and journalist who has compiled several influential anthologies of Pakistani English literature. She has also written on the development of Pakistani English literature.
3. Tariq Rehman is a renowned Pakistani academic and writer who has produced significant research on Pakistani linguistics and literature. He has authored short story collections and books on sociolinguistics with a focus on Pakistan.
The document provides an overview of post-colonial literatures and theories. Some key points:
1. Post-colonial literatures emerged from writings by peoples formerly colonized by European powers, covering the effects of imperialism from colonization to the present.
2. The development of post-colonial literatures has necessitated questioning the assumptions of English literary studies, which privileged Western canonical texts and marginalized non-Western works.
3. Post-colonial theories aim to develop non-Eurocentric perspectives and understand cultural production from the post-colonial world on its own terms rather than through Western frameworks. This involves reconceptualizing notions of literature, meaning, and value.
Structuralism is a 20th century intellectual movement inaugurated by Claude Levi-Strauss that sought to understand works of art and human activities through their underlying structures. It holds that human perception and thought are constructed by systems like language, which have elements that exist in relation to one another based on rules rather than nature. According to structuralism's founder Ferdinand de Saussure, language operates at two levels - langue as the whole system that precedes speech, and parole as actual utterances. A sign in language is an arbitrary combination of a signifier and signified, with meaning derived through their differences from other signs.
These slides are the relationship between language, culture and thought as Ronald Wardhaugh has discussed in "An Introduction to Sociolinguistics". The examples have been provided from the Pakistani context and culture.
postmodernism elements in the novelThe Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamidanzalanoor2
The document provides an overview of the novel "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" by Mohsin Hamid. It discusses the themes of the novel like identity, racism, fundamentalism, passion, and globalization. It also summarizes the postmodern writing techniques used in the novel, including dramatic monologue, irony, appropriate language use, and shifting points of view. The settings of the novel in New York City and Lahore are also described.
The document provides an introduction and overview of Arundhati Roy's novel "The God of Small Things". It summarizes that the novel tells the story of twin siblings in Kerala, India whose lives are destroyed by strict social conventions. It won the Booker Prize in 1997. The document then outlines the main characters, themes of Indian history, politics, class, love and discrimination. It also describes Roy's unique narrative style of shifting timelines and the novel being told from the point of view of one of the main characters.
This document provides an analysis of Wole Soyinka's 1960 play "A Dance of the Forests". It summarizes the plot, characters, themes, and Soyinka's vision/commentary. The play uses spirits and ghosts to represent Nigeria's past and critique its post-independence corrupt politics. Through rituals and revelations, characters confront trauma from their past lives. The play serves as a metaphor for Nigeria's political situation and a warning about repeating past mistakes.
Eastern and western ideals of happiness completeSam Khan
Russell analyzes the differences between Eastern and Western philosophies of happiness and morality. He argues that Chinese philosophy as expressed by Confucius emphasizes simplicity, virtue, moderation and deriving happiness from leisure rather than aggressive activities. In contrast, Western societies prioritize constant activity, domination of nature, and see happiness as accomplishing worldly goals. Russell worries that as China adopts more Western values, it may lose its tradition of inner peace and handling disagreements without violence. He concludes that global happiness could increase if all societies embraced Chinese ethics of tolerance and patience.
Samuel Johnson wrote a preface to Shakespeare analyzing his works. He praised Shakespeare's ability to create universally understood characters despite differences in place and time. However, he also acknowledged Shakespeare's faults, such as neglecting moral lessons, weak plots, and stretching out stories too long. While Shakespeare disregarded the classical unities of time and place in drama, Johnson argued the unity of action was most important, and praised how Shakespeare's plots followed from consistent characters and affecting incidents.
This document summarizes Virginia Woolf's novel "To the Lighthouse" and analyzes the female characters. It introduces the main female characters - Mrs. Ramsay, Lily Briscoe, Prue Ramsay, Rose Ramsay, Nancy Ramsay, and Cam Ramsay. It provides details on Mrs. Ramsay's central role in the family and her portrayal as a symbol of fertility. It also analyzes Lily Briscoe as an independent artist who struggles against social expectations as a middle-aged single woman in Victorian society. The document examines the feminist themes in the novel regarding marriage and a woman's ability to pursue a career in the arts.
Toufiq Rafat was a pioneer of Pakistani poetry in English, using the language to express local Pakistani sensibilities rather than British influences. His first collection "Arrival of Monsoon" established a Pakistani idiom and shifted away from portraying only British themes and concepts. Rafat innovatively employed nature, man-nature relationships, and war themes in a uniquely Pakistani context, laying the foundation for original Pakistani expression in English literature.
Thesis "The Prisoner by Omer Shahid Hamid"Muhammad Azam
“The Prisoner” opens on 21st December, 6:58 am outside the front gate of Karachi Central prison. The cold weather also reflects the cold command of the culprits, corrupt police officers against the dutiful and dauntless ones, bloody big guns and the silly state and hellish home minsters. The tough duty hours, the sense of never being able to relax, the pressure of politicians and the big guns of ruling party have bastardized the honest police officers.
To Kill A Mockingbird Justice Essay. To kill a mockingbird justice essay - Ap...Bobbie Carter
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This document discusses the professional and personal goals of Kimberly Jones. Her short-term professional goal is to obtain her Bachelor's degree, which will fulfill her long-term personal goal and get her closer to her long-term professional goal of becoming a clinical instructor. She discusses the skills, milestones, and time management strategies needed to achieve these goals, as well as overcoming potential barriers like work and family obligations.
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The document discusses a critical essay analyzing Gabriel Garcia Marquez's novel Love in the Time of Cholera. It examines how the novel portrays love through the characters Fermina Daza and Florentino Ariza in the context of late 19th/early 20th century Colombia. A feminist lens is used to explore how the characters demonstrate traditional or evolving views of gender and social hierarchies through their expressions of love and interactions.
The document provides an analysis of Junot Diaz's novel Oscar Wao. It discusses how the novel constructs an authoritative voice through its narrative structure and use of multiple perspectives. It argues the novel presents a model of leadership through its ordering of character perspectives, bringing the characters and readers together through shared understanding. While the author is the sole voice, the document claims the novel does not present a dictatorial perspective due to its communication of shared interests and values. It also analyzes how the novel invites readers to understand characters struggling with their cultural identities and the lingering effects of Trujillo's dictatorship in the Dominican American community. Specific characters like Lola and events involving Beli are examined to show how the novel portrays the perpet
202 Indian English Literature-Post IndependencePandyaMayuri
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1. Moth Smoke
by Mohsin Hamid
A presentation by:
Zia Ur Rahman
Ph.D. Scholar in English Literature
Department of English, University of Malakand.
2.
3. Contents
Significance of the Title
Brief Plot Overview
Structure of the Novel
Style and Language
Thematic Analysis
The Available Research on The Novel
The Research Gap
Conclusion
4. Introduction
Moth Smoke is the debut novel by British Pakistani
novelist Mohsin Hamid.
The novel was published in 2000.
It tells the story of Darashikoh Shezad, a banker in
Lahore, who loses his job, falls in love with his best
friend's wife, and plunges into a life of drugs and crime.
5. About The Title
Moth
An insect (in biological or concrete terms)
Dangerous or fatal attraction (symbolically)
In Love with flame
Unintentionally sets itself on fire.
10. Continued…
So Moth Smoke in the novel:
refers to the protagonist of the novel Darasheko Shezad
who is:
A drug addict
Falls in love with his friends wife
Reduced to smoke for his candle-Mumtaz
Moth Smoke may also have other symbolic references
11. Continued…
Refernces to the title in the Novel:
“The poets say some moths will do anything out of love for a flame.” (p.133)
“Dark streaks run down the moth’s folded wings. ‘Maybe he’s burnt
himself.” (p.133)
“The candle flame flickers and dims for a moment,
then burns as bright as before.
Moth smoke lingers.
I lift the candle and look around the mantelpiece for the
moth’s body, but I can’t find it. (p.133)
“And I, the moth circling her candle, realize that she’s not just a candle. She’s
a moth as well, circling me.”…And which of us is moth and which is candle
hardly seems to matter. We’re both the same (p.193)
12. A Brief Plot Overview
Moth Smoke provides a rare glimpse of the country's corrupt upper
crust as well as its subculture of drugs, violence, and crime.
The action is situated within the framework of two briefly rendered
historical accounts: one functioning as a prologue that sets in
motion the imperatives of the novel, and the other as an epilogue.
Before the proper narrative commences, the prologue recalls for us
the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan's concern over the fate of his
empire and the struggle for power between his fiercely feuding
sons, notably Dara Shikoh, the eldest, and Aurangzeb, the
youngest.
Between these frames is played out the story of Aurangzeb and
Dara Shikoh's twenetieth-century counterparts who share their
name but are known as Daru and Ozi for short, not real brothers at
all, but childhood friends from two different economic spheres in
modern-day Pakistan.
Hamid dislocates chronology and shuffles narrative voices as well.
13. Continued…
He begins the narrative in Daru's voice, who is in a prison cell
awaiting trial for a murder he probably never committed, and
though this remains the dominant perspective, the rest of the story
unfolds, mostly in flashback, interspersing his account with
soliloquies and competing voices of other characters, courtroom
fragments, and even an interview with his former professor.
Much of the action is set in 1998 against the backdrop of Pakistan's
nuclear explosions in response to India's similar detonation a month
earlier.
The novel traces the decline of Daru from a position of relative
respectability to one of moral indigence and petty criminal activity.
As he loses his job at the bank (which in any case he owes to the
influence of Ozi's father) for being perverse with a wealthy client,
he subsides into a kind of resigned moral and physical apathy that
leads him to become a heroin addict and a drug pusher, mostly
because it keeps him in touch with the upper class that, fatally,
attracts and disgusts him at the same time.
14. Continued…
When Ozi, who is suppported by his prosperous father, returns after
three years of higher studies from America, Daru drifts into a love
affair with his wife, Mumtaz Kashmiri.
Mumtaz also leads multiple lives. She writes for a well-known
newspaper under the pseudonym of Zulfikar Manto and stalks the
streets and the seedy areas of the city incognito in the night to
colllect information for her investigative reports.
Daru, however, continues to be sucked deeper into a life of crime
and ultimately attempts to rob a boutique in partnership with his
low-life drug supplier Murad Badshah.
However, he is not guilty of the murder for which he is charged to
stand trial. He merely conveys the victim to the hospital after
witnessing Ozi run a red light at top speed in his Pajero, knock
down the boy, and speed away.
In the end of the novel, Daru is still in court under trail but readers
never know what decision does the court makes.
15. Major Characters
Darasheko Shehzad
Referred briefly as ‘Daru’
The reprsentative of the middle class.
Close fiend of Aurangeb and Murad Badshah
Initially working in bank but later fired due to
objectionable behavior with a feudal client.
After losing his job,he become a drug dealor, an addict
himself, and finally a robber.
Falls in love with the wife of his close friend Aurangzeb.
Symbolically a Moth…
16. Continued…
Aurangzeb
Frequently as ‘Ozi’ in the Novel
Represents the Upper or Elite Class.
An American degree holder in Business Administration.
A Businessman and son of money launderer.
17. Continued…
Mumtaz
Other names-Mumtaz Kashmiri (as a Modern woman) and
Zulfiqar Mantu(Pen Name)
Wife of Aurangzeb
Open minded modern liberal woman.
Likes smoking, drinking and attending parties.
Frequently visits Daru when her husband is away.
18. Continued…
Murad Badshah
Representative of the lower class of the society.
An MA in English degree holder.
Riksha Driver and drug dealer.
Crime partner of Ozi.
Great lust for wealth and power t any cost.
19. The Formal Aspects of the
Novel
Plot
The plot of the novel is non linear.
Events are not an a chronological order.
Technically postmodern
Setting
The city of Lahore is the primary setting of Lahore.
Through the setting, the readers come across the different cultural and social traditions of
the city.
Narrative
The novel is told from te perspecties of different characters.
Most chapters from first person narrative point of view while also second person and third
person narratice techniques are used.
The strem of consiousnness is the highlight of these first person narrations
These techniques also make the novel as postmodern as reader can’t rely or believe a single
charcters.Readers have to create meanings for themselves.
Story within a story
The story of Ro and Lain as narrated by Aurangzeb.
20. Continued…
Tone, Language and Style
The tone of the novel is nostalgic as well as ironic.
The writer has criticized the various evils of the society of the time. When Daru is
going to rob the boutique, his feelings has been revealed in an ironic tone:
“The signal was given and I walked in. If you learn nothing
else about violent conflict, learn this: never rush. Take your time evaluate the situation, then
act. When you have multiple tasks to perform, proceed sequentially, or you will make a mess
of them all. Think of it as being assigned to read a long, convoluted poem, if that helps you.
My tasks at this stage were to enter, control the crowd, rob them, and leave.” (p.82)
21. Continued…
The language is symbolic.
As the title indicates, the novel contains several other symbols.These include:
Cars
“and I notice the difference in the sounds of slamming car doors: the deep
thuds of the Pajero and Land Cruiser, the nervous cough of my Suzuki.”
Air Conditioning
The loss of social status
Names of Characters
Refer to historical figures
A fragmented style
Especially in the case of Ozi when he is fired from his job.
“And I’m single, with no job and no money, and no real hope
of picking up anyone.” (p.97)
It reflects his nostalgia, alienation and mental trauma.
23. Thematic Appraisal of the
Novel
Lessons from the Past/History
In the prologue and epilogue of the novel, the author
takes us back in time to the Lahore of the Mughal era. The
author highlights the turbulent period in Mughal history
when the aging Monarch Shah Jehan was distressed over
the question of succession to the throne.
Through this, the author draws a parallel between the
political disturbance in the sixteen century and the Lahore of
the present time.
Lahore in the late 90s in the grip of serious political and social
crises.
24. Continued…
Social Injustice/Class Warfare
When there is no justice in society then the inhabitants
face the challenges of survival in that society.
Characters like Darasheko and Murad Badshah are plunged into
the dark world of crimes and drugs.
Bank Manager does not stand with his employee but the feudal
lord.
25. Continued…
Critique on poor Legal system or Lack of Justice
Daru is fired from his job but he can not raise his voice in
such a system. He remains silent. On the other hand, Ozi
is the actual killer of the cycle boy but he enjoys his
luxurious life and no jail for him.
“The accused has stretched out his neck beneath the heavy
blade of justice, and there is no question but that this blade
must fall.”(p.7)
This is ironic since Daru has not killed the child but he is in the
jail.
26. Continued…
Economic Depravity and Unemployment
Due to economic depravity, characters like Daru and Murad
Badshah turn into criminals and drug dealers.
Daru suffers from economic depression after his repeated
failed attempts of finding a job.
His electricity is cut due to non-payment of bills. Loss of
electricity and air conditioning symbolizes the loss of social
status for Daru.
Daru is usually seen as alienated and lost due to his severe
economic conditions:
“But you get no respect unless you have cash. The next time I
meet someone who’s heard I’ve been fired and he raises his
chin that one extra degree which means he thinks he’s better
than me, I’m going to put my fist through his face.” (p.131)
27. Continued…
Class Difference/Marxism
Marxism is displayed throughout the novel of Moth Smoke in that it is the
central conflict of social classes between two friends, Daru and Ozi.
In chapter Eight of the novel, the theme of maxism has been put forward by
the author through the account of Prof.Julius Superb:
“‘There are two social classes in Pakistan,’ Professor Superb said to his unsuspecting
audience.. ‘The first group, large and sweaty, contains those referred to as the
masses. The second group is much smaller, but its members exercise vastly greater
control over their immediate environment and are collectively termed the elite. The
distinction between members of these two groups is made on the basis of control of
an important resource: air-conditioning. You see, the elite have managed to re-create
for themselves the living standards of, say, Sweden, without leaving the dusty plains
of the subcontinent. They’re a mixed lot – Punjabis and Pathans, Sindhis and Baluchis,
smugglers, mullahs, soldiers, industrialists – united by their residence in an artificially
cooled world. They wake up in air conditioned houses, drive air-conditioned cars to
air-conditioned offices, grab lunch in air-conditioned restaurants (rights of admission
reserved), and at the end of the day go home to their air-conditioned lounges to relax
in front of their wide-screen TVs.
28. Continued…
Critique on the Political System and Social Evils like Corruption and
Bribery and Influence Culture
The corruption in various institutions especially the police has been
highlighted.
When Daru visists his friend Ozi late night, he is stopped by a police and this
conversation took place”
“‘Isn’t there some way we can sort this out?’ I ask.
‘What do you mean?’
‘Perhaps I could pay a fine instead,’ I suggest.
‘Shut him in prison,’ one of the mustaches mutters
……
“The first mustache leads me a short distance away from the
others. ‘This is a very serious crime,’ he says, ‘but I see that you’re
sorry for what you’ve done. Give me two thousand, and I’ll convince
them to let you go.”
29. Continued…
Finding a job has been a challenge fo a talented scholar
like Ozi. If you need to find one, you need to have a strong
reference:
“Butt saab continues. ‘Unless you know some really
big fish, and I mean someone whose name matters to a
country head,no one is going to hire you. Not with the banking
sector in the shape it’s in.” (p.64)
30. Continued…
Feudalism and the Power of Elite Class
The novel displays the power and privilege of the rich, and
how this shadows over the poor.
Here is how Daru was fired from his job by his manager on the
saying of a client ( a feudal)
‘Certainly.’ I escort him to my BM’s office, outwardly calm,
because I don’t want him to see me squirm. But from the way my
BM grabs Mr Jiwan’s hand, in both of his, and also from the way my
BM bows slightly, at the waist and at the neck, a double bend, I
know this is going to be unpleasant.
…..
‘I don’t know what came over me,’ I go on. ‘It won’t happen
again. I’m very sorry.’
My BM says, ‘You’re fired, Mr Shezad.’
31. Continued…
Daru is not stopped by the police next time when he is
with his rich friend Ozi in his Pajero.
“The police don’t stop us on our drive home. We are in a Pajero,
after all.” (p.40)
32. Continued…
Women as Victims/Feminism
The darkest side of the society has been depicted in the account of Diaram.
Not the fault of these women in the brothels. They are not there by choice rather the powerfully
brought or decieved.
“The landlord of our area asked me to come to his house. I refused, so he threatened to kill my family. When I
went, he raped me.” (p.51)
…..
‘He kept making me come. He let his sons rape me. And
sometimes his friends. One of them was from the city. He gave me a
silver bracelet.’ (p.51)
…
‘No. He told me the villagers would not accept me back
because I had lost my honor. I believed him. The others knew stories
of girls who had returned to their families and were killed by their
fathers or their brothers. So I stayed on. ‘(p.61)
“The landlord of our area asked me to come to his house. I refused, so he threatened to kill my family. When I
went, he raped me.” (p.51)
33. Continued…
The feminist feelings of Mumtaz are obvious in her
thinking about her husband.
I felt neglected, resentful at being the one left at home when
I hadn’t wanted to have a baby in the first place. Things came
to a head when Muazzam was six months old. I decided I
wanted to work full-time again. Ozi was shocked. He said
Muazzam was too young. I said if he felt so strongly he could
ask for paternity leave. But he won the argument. He won it
with a low blow. He looked at me like I was a stranger and
asked if I loved our son at all. The question destroyed me. I
started sobbing and I couldn’t stop. “P
.181)
34. Continued…
Socioeconomic and sociopolitical Problems
The narrative suggests that late capitalism creates the conditions for poverty
and violence, all of which are intensified by class division and conflict
institutions.
In chapter No.6 “The big Man”, Murad Badshah reveals how he was compelled
to become robber by the change in policies of the new government which
created problems for poor rickshaw drivers:
“I took to carrying a gun quite some time ago, and it was but a short step from
protecting my own on the high seas of Lahore’s streets to realizing
that piracy was the wave of the future. The marauding yellow cabs
had devastated the rickshaw industry, so I conducted a little
redistribution of wealth on my own. Robbing yellow-cab drivers as they slept put my
finances back in the black.” (P.75)
35. Continued…
The Loss of Faith and Moral Values
The gradual moral degradation of Daru and Murad Badshah leads to their
complete downfall. They forget to differentiate right and wrong and get the
things by Fair or Fowl means:
“‘So, Murad, old chum, people kill people all the time, and usually with the
barest minimum of fuss. You really must keep a
sense of humor about it all. There is no moral issue here. Better to
laugh at what you do not understand than to take it seriously and end up
giggling hysterically in a padded cell off Jail Road.’ (p.77)
“Guilt isn’t a problem, by the way. Once you’ve started,
there’s no way to stop, so there’s nothing to be guilty about.” (p.219)
“I wait for regret and guilt to come, but they don’t show up. The whole thing is
between Raider and his friends. If he’s selling and they’re buying, it really has
nothing to do with me. Just a little cash for my troubles, money that will make
life easier for a few days.” (p.164)
36. Continued…
War and Impact on the General People
The novel has many reference to the nuclear tensions
between Pakistan and India after their nuclear
experiments.
The absurdity, hysteria and alienation of people been
referred.
Even the fear of war is ugly.
“The shopkeeper looks edgy, and the boy who brings me my
drink doesn’t smile. Probably tense about this nuclear thing.”
(p.113)
“Murad Badshah shakes his head. ‘This nuclear race is no
joke. Poor people are in trouble.’ (p.160)
37. Continued…
Other themes in the novel include:
The role of society in shaping our mind.
Modernity and Young Generation
Absurdity and Alienation
Post-feminism
Ecocriticism
38. The Available Research
Analyzing "Moth Smoke" By Mohsin Hamid: A Formalist Approach
EXPLORING SUPPRESSION AND CONFLICT IN THE DISCOURSES OF MOHSIN HAMID’S MOTH
SMOKE
Psychoanalysis and Transformation of Heroes in Mohsin Hamid’s Novels “Moth Smoke” and
“The Reluctant Fundamentalist”
“MOTH SMOKE: A STUDY IN THE LIGHT OF SOCIAL CONFLICT THEORY
.”
“The Post-Post Colonial Condition: Globalization And Historical Allegory InMohsinHamid’S
Moth Smoke.”
“Discerning Hyper Reality InMohsinHamid’S Moth Smoke: A Postmodernist Reading.”
Linguistic Choices InHamid’S Moth Smoke: A Transitivity Analysis
ELEMENTS OF MARXISM IN MOHSIN HAMID'S NOVEL MOTH SMOKE
Analytics Of Power: A Hermeneutic Study Of Moth Smoke By Mohsin Hamid
Connection between Crime and Power in Subcontinent: Analysis of Moth Smoke and The
God of Small Things
A TRANSITIVITY ANALYSIS OF MOHSIN HAMID’S FICTION (PhD Thesis)
Pragma-stylistic Analysis of "Moth Smoke"
Class Conflict In Moth Smoke: An Analysis Of Mohsin Hamid’S Use Of Characterization
39. The Research Gap
Based on my reading only:
Postmodern Techniques
Comparative Analysis with Reluctant Fundamentalist in
terms of:
War and Its Effects
Corruption
Class Division
Absurdity of Existence in Modern World
Psychoanalytic Readings