Status Updates From The Reluctant Fundamentalist

I find it kind of strange that Dex had never heard the sound of crickets before. I get that he lives in a monastery, but he also was a kid once, not being a monk. I wonder if he just did not like going outside as a kid

I see that Changez keeps thinking about Erica, even when he tries not to, while also facing suspicion and unfair treatment after 9/11. Fear spreads fast, and normal places start to feel unsafe. On the other hand, I found that Erica is hard to understand because she is still stuck on Chris. Since their relationship isn’t growing and Changez feels isolated, I wonder how his feelings and view of the world will change.