The Buddha of Suburbia
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Part 1, Chapter 1 Part 1, Chapter 2 Part 1, Chapter 3 Part 1, Chapter 4 Part 1, Chapter 5 Part 1, Chapter 6 Part 1, Chapter 7 Part 1, Chapter 8 Part 2, Chapter 9 Part 2, Chapter 10 Part 2, Chapter 11 Part 2, Chapter 12 Part 2, Chapter 13 Part 2, Chapter 14 Part 2, Chapter 15 Part 2, Chapter 16 Part 2, Chapter 17 Part 2, Chapter 18
Themes
All Themes Coming of Age Family, Love, and Loyalty Hierarchy and Class Racism, Success, and Identity Social and Political Discontent
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Characters
All Characters Karim Haroon (Dad) Eva Charlie Jamila Changez Anwar Matthew Pyke Mum Princess Jeeta Shadwell Terry Eleanor Uncle Ted Allie Auntie Jean Shinko Marlene Heater Tracey
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All Symbols The Great Dane
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The Buddha of Suburbia

by

Hanif Kureishi

The Buddha of Suburbia Symbols

The Great Dane

When Karim attempts to visit Helen, her father, Hairy Back, sends his Great Dane out into the yard after Karim. Rather than attack and bite Karim, the Great Dane corners Karim, mounts him, and…

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