Summary

Part 4 – The reference to the name “Kapoor” leads Jory to recognize it as an Indian name, and to ask Amir what part of India it came from. Amir reveals to her that he was asked the same question in his office, and Jory reacts with what seems like surprise. Emily covers up the subsequent awkward pause by referring to how common a Punjabi name Kapoor is, which leads Isaac to comment that he’s travelling to the Punjab to visit an artist’s studio, and that he hates flying, particularly because of increased security. He then asks Amir what security is like for him, and Amir reveals that when he goes through security, he confronts potential race-defined expectations head on. He knows, he says, that they’re looking at him – so, he adds, he might as well be direct about it. Conversation...