How well do you think that Hamid’s narrative picks up on the emotions and themes of the two speeches by George W. Bush? How does he address them? Does he subvert them? Does he reinforce them?

How well do you think that Hamid’s narrative picks up on the emotions and themes of the two speeches by George W. Bush? How does he address them? Does he subvert them? Does he reinforce them?

And yet, is it possible to reduce Hamid’s novel to a reflection of the 9/11 events only? Is there more in his story?