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Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys Malcolm I. 8/1/17 Quote 1: “When my turn came, I said I hoped to one day be the dictator of an Islamic republic with nuclear capability; the others appeared shocked, and I was forced to explain that I had been joking." Meaning: A divide between Pakistani and American culture and how it might’ve caused Changez to feel unwelcome. Even when he made the obvious joke he explained himself to those who lack his cultural knowledge. Literary Device: Diction Significance: This contributes to the story to show the Americans behavior Quote 2: “Princeton inspired in me the feeling that my life was a film in which I was the star and everything was possible.” Meaning: He is using Princeton to reference cinema, to demonstrate …show more content…

Quote 7: 'I might have been suited and booted but I felt just as vulnerable as they did.' Meaning: Changez feels defenseless towards anyone in America, because of his ethnic background. Literary Device: Simile, Point of View Significance: They were prejudice to Changez, because of where he came from especially after the 9/11 attack occurred. Quote 8: 'I was his for the taking. I had seen firsthand the arrogant America he described.' Meaning: Changez almost agreed to Fazil’s job offer, because he talked about how arrogant America was. Literary Device: Alliteration Significance: He seen the bad side of America during the war, which was part of the reason that convinced him to go back home. Quote 9: 'You'd be committing professional suicide' Meaning: Jim tells Changez that if he quits his job he will lose everything. Literary Device: Diction Significance: If he quit, he would lose his visa and be deported back to his country. Quote 10: 'These young men were engaged in their own evaluation...I was tired of the reduction. I was tired of deciding from a distant perch the fate of people I did not

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