White teeth chapter week of 3/13

This week we read chapters 17 through 20 in the book white teeth. These were the final chapters in the book which "wraps up" the story. I think the ending with the mouse symbolizes that there are no happy endings and that nothing will ever truly be wrapped up in life. I think the Author was trying to convey that there are cycles that life continuously goes through in which nothing will ever be tied up. The end of the story mostly hints to the beginning of the book with a lot of similarities between the two. The fact that Sammaad and Archie end up similarly as friends as they were at the beginning.

white teeth chapter 10 Archie's character development

In chapter 10 we first see conflict and character growth in Archie's character. Archie is usually a non confrontational character who usually is weak compared to other characters. Archie and Samad argue about history of the great Indian Mutiny. Samad gives his interpretation of what happens and Archie believe the history book more. When Samad argues with Archie, Archie does not back down which is unlike his character. Before this scene Archie was more of a static character that doesn't change or develop at all and now he seems more dynamic. 

white teeth chapter 8-9

These chapters start out with Samad deciding what to do with his affair. He realizes what he is doing is wrong and against his religion. He decides the best way to deal with his problems is to send his child back to Bangladesh so they have their "roots". Samad is proud of him but Alsana is worried about his safety. Millat the son who was sent to Bangladesh was caught on tv burning books. When Millat comes back his mother burns his books. I think the point of this section was to explain the cultural difference between Bangladesh and here. We can see these difference through Alsana and Millat and how they act.
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