6/5/2023 0 Comments Magid white teethThus, he sends his son Magid to Bangladesh to study. Samad feels that his Bengali culture and Islamic faith is neglected: he doesn’t want his sons to lose touch with their heritage. Smith poses questions about identity and heritage as always under surveillance. Samad marries a Bengali woman, Alsana, and they have twin boys – Millat and Magid – who are the same age as Irie. The novel contextualises their family histories: Archie marries a Jamaican woman, Clara, and they have a daughter, Irie. Samad is a Bengali who lives in London and Archie is an Englishman. Zadie Smith’s White Teeth is set in post-war Britain and captures the friendship of two wartime soldiers, Samad and Archie. If you haven’t already read the book, and intend to do so, you are better reading this article after reading the book as you wouldn’t want to read any spoilers mentioned! Zadie Smith’s White Teeth
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