Socio- Economic Condition in Mohsin Hamid’s How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia

Abstract

Mohsin Hamid traces the Socio- Economic condition in How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia through the journey of an unnamed boy rising from poverty to a wealthy businessman. Hamid has uses the second person narration to help the reader to understand the story. It shows big issues like urbanization, city life, and economic inequality affect ordinary people. The Protagonist’s story reflects the harsh realities of urban poverty, where individuals are compelled into moral compromises to survive. The protagonist supports his family through small jobs like delivering pirated DVDs and repackaging expired goods, eventually starting a bottled water business that grows by turning urban problems into business opportunities despite corruption and competition. This study explores the socio-economic inequality portrayed in the novel showing poverty, survival strategies, and moral compromises shape the protagonist’s journey to wealth.