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May 25, 2020Comparative Analysis In this essay, you will compare and contrast the representation of exile in two books of your choice (The reluctant fundamentalist and Breath, eyes and memories) . You should: 1. Briefly introduce the reader to each novel, and explain why you are comparing them, what they have in common; 2. State your argument at the end of the introduction, or in the second paragraph. Your argument should focus on the contrast between the two literary works: in terms of where the author locates exile (its source, or cause) and the form the narrative takes (issues of style or narrative method). 3. Explain how each literary work relates to its historical and/or political context. You may also want to give a biographical context. 4. Use Edward Said’s theory of Orientalism OR one of his insights from “Reflections on Exile” to compare and contrast exile in the two literary works. 5. Compare and contrast the endings of both novels: is exile overcome or is it portrayed as insurmountable? 6. Draw conclusions from your findings. Which work is bolder or more subversive, goes further in challenging dominant perspectives, and why? Sample Topics: Female Subjugation and Resistance in Breath, Eyes, and Memory and Season of Migration to the North Orientalism in Othello and Season of Migration to the North The East/West Conflict in The Reluctant Fundamentalist and Season of Migration Exile and Migration in Breathe, Eyes, and Memory and The Reluctant Fundamentalist (Write your own title) Your essay should be double-spaced, at least five pages in length, and should include an MLA Works Cited page.
