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
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All Themes Coming of Age Family, Love, and Loyalty Hierarchy and Class Racism, Success, and Identity Social and Political Discontent
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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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The Buddha of Suburbia

by Hanif Kureishi
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • 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 Theme Icon
    Coming of Age
  • Family, Love, and Loyalty Theme Icon
    Family, Love, and Loyalty
  • Hierarchy and Class Theme Icon
    Hierarchy and Class
  • Racism, Success, and Identity Theme Icon
    Racism, Success, and Identity
  • Social and Political Discontent Theme Icon
    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
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Great Dane Symbol Icon
    The Great Dane
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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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