53 pages 1 hour read

Mohsin Hamid

Moth Smoke

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2000

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Essay Topics

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Compare and contrast the characters of Daru and Ozi. What brings them together as friends? What separates them?

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Describe Murad Badshah. What kind of character is he? Is he a reliable narrator? How does he fulfill or subvert the role played by his real-life namesake, Prince Murad Bakhsh?

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Describe Mumtaz Kashmiri. What kind of a character is she? How does she assume different roles at different times? Why is her voice significant?