The Brothers Book - Essay Example

The author has fundamentally tried to portray a Muslim family. The names of the characters are Muslim. A family wherein brothers abhor each other, and illegitimate physical relationships are common is the least predictable of Islamic culture. I would have liked the story more had it not been indicative of a particular religion.    What I liked about the story was the fact that the jealousy between Omar and Yaqub is ultimately offset by their mother’s love. Despite all the differences and the jealousies that the characters cultivate, they still show respect for their parents.    From reading this book, I have learned the way cultural shock affects the ideologies, perceptions, and practices of immigrants. They were Muslims but were not practicing Muslims at all. I learned that the family was caught in problems due to their dissociation from religion.    Read More