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Bingo: University of Haripur Department of Linguistics Program BS English Short Fictional Narrative

The document summarizes the short story "Bingo" by Tariq Rehman. It discusses that the story focuses on the 1971 war between West and East Pakistan and the relationship between the West Pakistani narrator Safeer and his East Pakistani friend Tajassur. It provides background on the author Tariq Rehman and describes the setting, era, genre, narration, tone, characters, plot, themes, and literary devices used in the short story.

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Bingo: University of Haripur Department of Linguistics Program BS English Short Fictional Narrative

The document summarizes the short story "Bingo" by Tariq Rehman. It discusses that the story focuses on the 1971 war between West and East Pakistan and the relationship between the West Pakistani narrator Safeer and his East Pakistani friend Tajassur. It provides background on the author Tariq Rehman and describes the setting, era, genre, narration, tone, characters, plot, themes, and literary devices used in the short story.

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University Of Haripur

Department Of Linguistics
Program BS English
Short Fictional Narrative
Short story: Bingo
Presented by:
Ammarah (f20-1059)
Fakia Ahmed (f20-1084)

Bingo by Tariq Rehman


Introduction of the story:
Bingo is an early short story written by Tariq Rehman in mid 1970's.
It was the first work of fiction in Pakistani English literature which focused on
1971 war.
The tale revolves around the relationship between the West Pakistani narrator
Safeer and his friend Tajassur,from East Pakistan.

Tariq Rehman
4 February 1949
Born in India
But family moved to Pakistan in 1951
Pakistani academic scholar, newspaper columnist and a writer.
Currently based in Lahore.
He is well-known academic and critic.
He is also a short story writer.
His work is on themes of human nature, culture and tradition, social classes, pride
and honor.

Setting
The setting of the story Bingo is
First in the PMA
At the end Tajassur's house

Era of the story


Post modernism
Characteristics of era
Use of Technology
Jealousy
Democracy and decoratorship take place over monarchy
Jealousy
Racism
Colonialism

Genre of the story


Realistic fiction
Historical fiction

Narration
First person narration is used in story BINGO

Tone
The tone of the story is sad

CHARACTERS
1:Tajassur:

Belongs to Bangladesh (East Pakistan).

His nickname is bingo he is called bingo by his West Pakistan friends.


He is very lazy.
He is bitter but also very kind, soft hearted and generous.
He is good and loyal character.

2: Safeer (narrator)
Belongs to Pakistan
Narrator of the story
Tajassur’s friend responsible person
Pass out with good position
He supports western Pakistan and does not have good records for bingos.
He is a complex character.

Plot
Exposition
Background:
Active political parties

Civil war
Training of Safeer and Tajassur

Rising action:
C.O called Bengali Bingo , Tajassur got angry

Climax:
Tajassur left Pakistani Military academy and was called a traitor

Falling Action:
Safeer was caught by Bangladesh Army and Tajassur rescued him.

Denouement:
Military Commander broke Tajassur's house, raped his sister killed him and his
mother.

Theme
Misery
Colonial attitude of west Pakistan
Pakistan army's contempt towards bangalis
Wrong use of power
War
Racism
Independence
Inhumanity

Literary devices
Smile
Flashback
Metaphor
Personification

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