COMP-LIT 141 Lecture 14: ClassNotes102616Lecture14
27 Oct 2016
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Further explore divisions of gender in characterization. How does ahmed emerge more strongly as a foil to zahra (and potentially the sniper) in the latter half of the novel- presenting different experiences of the war across gender lines? (pg. Ahmed ends up as a figure of deterioration. Talks about the war in platitudes, in very generic terms. Seems to envision a normal future together. Is confronted by zahra for his background. Thought he could carry this affair out w/o consequences. Seems very seasoned in referring her to someone that can abort the baby. Relationship unfolds through a series of misreadings. Zahra confronts him about being a sniper. She had expectations of him that aren"t entirely met by the reality of their situation. Neither really know who the other is. Concludes w/ the sniper trying to appease zahra. To what extent does the novel"s concluding scenes raise questions about.
