Moth Smoke: Novel of Globalization

Abstract

Globalization is the process of integration of economies and societies, and the intermingling of different cultures. In other words, globalization is the process of the mobilization and distribution of resources (tangible and intangible) from one geographic boundary to another. It leads to interdependence. In spite of the fact that the ongoing global changes are essential to human beings, these changes do not similarly affect everyone in society. Though globalization can have a positive impact on people, it can also drastically affect some sectors of society by widening the gap between the poor and the rich. This article proposes to analyze Mohsin Hamid’s first novel Moth Smoke (2000) through the lenses of Globalisation. Moth Smoke tells the story of a crime and its judgment through a multiplicity of voices. The effects of globalization can be seen as both positive and negative as Mohsin Hamid shows in his novel, Moth Smoke. Hamid shows these different effects of globalization through his characters, Mumtaz and Daru. There seem to be both positive and negative differences that come with globalization and it’s difficult to pick a side.