The Reluctant — Fundamentalist
It is delivered entirely as a dramatic monologue by a bearded Pakistani man named Changez to an unnamed, anxious American stranger.
The entire story takes place during a single evening at an outdoor café in Lahore, Pakistan. The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Readers never hear the American's voice, only Changez's polite yet subtly mocking responses to him. It is delivered entirely as a dramatic monologue
This creates extreme narrative intimacy but forces the reader to question Changez's reliability and motives. Reluctant Fundamentalist - sciphilconf.berkeley.edu The Reluctant Fundamentalist
