Although he is not the most relatable character as a modern day outsider looking in, Bud Lawson's rough exterior and seemingly unshakeable strength are surely McIlvanney's attempt at embodying the spirit of Glasgow in the 1970s. ...

• Word Count: 1462
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Although an immigrant, an outsider in Canadian society, Mistry already understood this condition, for in India he belonged to the Parsi community, whose Zoroastrian religious beliefs set its members on the edge of Hindu society. ...

• Word Count: 4675
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Although an immigrant, an outsider in Canadian society, Mistry already understood this condition, for in India he belonged to the Parsi community, whose Zoroastrian religious beliefs set its members on the edge of Hindu society. ...

• Word Count: 4673
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: Undergraduate