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Princeton University
This higher education institution represents opportunity and advancement for a main character who attends it.
Changez's Trip to Greece
This vacation represents acceptance and the possibility of class mobility to a main character following college graduation.
Underwood Samson
This company represents both opportunity and the dark, brutal side of capitalism for a main character.
Erica
This character represents American wealth, emotional vulnerability and fragility, and, ultimately, tragedy.
The Twin Towers
These iconic buildings in New York City that were destroyed in the 9/11 attacks represented American capitalism and strength, but after their destruction they came to represent - to Changez, at least - American vulnerability and foreign revenge.
Changez's Beard
Changez begins to wear this as be begins to feel a stronger identification with some ideas that are critical of America and of Americans, following a trip home to Pakistan.
Janissaries
These types of soldiers were trained...
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