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Your task is to write a thoughtful, carefully-argued paper in response to one of the following prompts.
1. Discuss the challenges Rifaat’s story “My World of the Unknown” poses for its audience. What sorts of background information might Western readers need to make sense of the story? Are there ways in which the story challenges Muslim attitudes about women, sexuality, etc.?
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2. Discuss Rushdie’s treatment of identity in “Chekov and Zulu.” In what ways are the main characters torn between East and West? (Hint: You may find it useful to learn about the term “hybridity” as it appears in post-colonial studies.) How do tORhey resolve this conflict?
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3. Can we read “TV People” as a story about Westernization? If so, what point does it make? (Hint: you may want to think about the manner of the story, and not just its matter. Why do people often call Murakami Kafkaesque?)
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Rushdie’s Treatment of Identity in “Chekov and Zulu.”
Salaman Rushdie is typically a recognized postcolonial writer that has been able to
highlight the phenomenon of identity through his book east, west. Primarily, "Chekov and Zulu"
is one of the fascinating stories in the book, which humorously demonstrated how western
identity has spread into the eastern world. Chekov and Zulu, whose names make the title,
manifest the effect of cultural imperialism on individuals. The fundamental story of how Chekov
and Zulu are intrigued and impacted by the western world illustrates how hybridization has
overtaken the world. The two characters demonstrate a state of hybridism as they are in a
dilemma whether to be true to their identity or get assimilated by the western culture. The story
starts with two characters that are not named, and they are sent to Britain as undercover agents to
secretly lookout on the Khalistan militants based on the UK, who supposedly killed Indira
Gandhi. In other words, by frequently referencing the westernized popular culture, Chekov and
Zulu illuminate the struggle of the colonized in preserving their societal traditions.
Rushdie has managed to bring out the issue of identity in this story using the two main
characters. Typically, globalization has simulated the loss of identity of the colonized people and
even in the contemporary world. People still face struggle through media and other forms of
prominent cultures. The author has used the American space fiction Star Trek, which forms a
significant point of reference in the journey of Chekov and Zulu in illustrating the power of the
west’s influence ...
