What should I highlight when reading The Reluctant Fundamentalist?

In The Reluctant Fundamentalist, I think that some of the most important elements rests in how Changez changes over the course of the novel.  I tend to think that the ways that Changez changes would be something to highlight. 

Changez, a name whose essence is "change," embodies change. I would examine how he first sees America and his job at Underwood Samson.  His initial embrace of the typical immigrant "rags to riches" story is very...

In The Reluctant Fundamentalist, I think that some of the most important elements rests in how Changez changes over the course of the novel.  I tend to think that the ways that Changez changes would be something to highlight. 

Changez, a name whose essence is "change," embodies change.  I would examine how he first sees America and his job at Underwood Samson.  His initial embrace of the typical immigrant "rags to riches" story is very important.  He immerses himself in American culture and embraces the idea that he can blend into it.  Over time, this positive involvement with American culture starts to change.  It would be important to highlight how he changes over the course of time emotionally, physically, and politically

As you note these changes, it will become clear that the novel is a study in how people can feel disenfranchised in modern America.  While Changez might be a financial success, he does not feel like he is a part of America.  It might be very worthwhile to pay attention to how he feels distant from America and why he decides to return to Lahore.  

Noting such changes will help illuminate the question that Hamid places at the heart of his novel: Is Changez a terrorist?  Hamid does not provide any easy answers to this question.  As a result, readers have to examine their own thoughts about modern America and how it views divergent voices.  In order to do this, the reader must look at their own bias as reflected in how they perceived the changes Changez underwent.