A. J's Isolation In The Year Bombay Became Mumbai

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When Amelia meets A.J, she tries to induce him into reading some of the books on the winter list, one being The Year Bombay Became Mumbai, depicting an Indian boy as the main character. However, A.J. is unpleased. “If you’re honest with yourself, you’ll admit that you’re only telling me about it because I’m partially Indian and you think this will be my special interest. Am I right?” (Zevin 15) Conflict- This can be seen as one of the conflicts that A.J has with the world. His negative impression on society gives him a feeling discrimination due to his belonging in a minority group. Bearing this negativity view, it causes A.J’s isolation from society because he blocks out the discrimination and assumptions focused on him thus blocking him

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