Abstract
Going to the advanced countries for higher education
has been in vogue for long. There is a considerable rise
in the number of international students in USA
universities. This paper explores how Shamsie portrays
interaction among international students. It is
delimited to the analysis of Shamsies two novels: Salt
and Saffron, and Kartoghraphy applying textual
analysis as a research method. The insight gained
through this research about friendship among
international students is in keeping with the findings of
the psychological research about three predictable
patterns of friendship: friendship with the students of
ones own country, friendship with other foreign
students and friendship with students of the host
country. In Kartoghraphy all three patterns of
friendship are found while in Salt and Saffron only a
strong bond of friendship between a Pakistani
international student and her American counterpart is
portrayed. Shamsie presents easy assimilation of
Pakistani diaspora students.
Authors
1-Rubina Kamran Professor, Department of English, Foundation University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.2-Asma Zahoor Associate Professor, Head, Department of Mass Communication, Women University, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
Keywords
Diaspora, International Students, Assimilation, and Belonging
DOI Number
10.31703/glr.2019(IV-II).12
Page Nos
83-88
Volume & Issue
IV - II