my son the fanatic
...er. His attitude throughout the story lead to his loss of control and also suggests he does not change. Parvez does not realize his son has been concentrating on the Koran is actually trying to become a better person. Instead, Parvez focuses on Ali’s unhappiness and anger towards his him and assumes there is something wrong with Ali. Parvez becomes so focused on his son’s actions he chooses to ignore his own. On one occasion, Parvez expresses a loss of interest in original values when Ali sarcastically asks his father how much he enjoys the “pork pies”, even though pork is unaccepted in their religion (696). In addition, Parvez disrespects his wife by ordering her to cook the pork. “You’re not in the village now, this is England. We have to fit in!” (697). This statement suggests how he attempts to persuade his family to change their values only because of his personal interests. Ali also mentions his father has broken many other rules of the Koran since they moved to England. Ali is the supporting character because through their discussions he acknowledges his father’s attitude and behavior and brings them to surface. Ali is static because he never changes who he is. He still lives his life by the Koran . Ali tries to get through to his father by stressing he is too concerned with western civilization. Ali expresses his disappointment in his father when he tells him he had not been living a good life. On another occasion Ali proves to his father that he is more wrapped up in his own life to even pay any attention to his son when he finds him on the road just after visiting a mosque. Parvez is so concerned he does not acknowledge his own behavior when he is giving Bettina, a prostitute and a close friend for over 3 years, a ride at the time. Ali notices her hand around his father when she is telling him how much his father loves him. Infuriated, Ali states: “You say he loves me... Then why is he letting a woman like you touch him like that?”(699). The incid...