Repercussions of Stereotyping and Cultural Bigotry in John Updike’s 9/11 Fiction

This article analyzes Updike’s 9/11 novel, Terrorist to explore the implications of stereotyping and cultural bigotry in US society aftermath. The novelist demonstrates problematic integration minorities particularly Muslims Jews as represented by Ahmad Jack Levy. primary motto is analyze novel from perspective protagonists who suffer social exclusion American society. victim Levy faces discriminatory practices at school. isolation marginalization respectively imply ethnic crevices prevalent author that dominant groups: European African Americans do not accept religious minorities: Jews. Consequently, are overtly targets hatred aftermath portrayed become hostile toward Western culture. efforts for cosmetic exemplified cases text. writer makes a balance representing both Muslim cultures demonstrate problems pertaining groups their failure accommodating differences. separation obstacles even those like seek integrate. paper eventually possibility when mainstream people conform accepting