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| central theme = Britain's relationship with immigrants from the British Commonwealth ''(Wikipedia)''
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| genre = Hysterical realism
| publication date = January 27, 2000
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'''''White Teeth''''', a 2000 novel by Zadie Smith, chronicles the lives of two [[World War II]] veterans and their families in late twentieth-century London. Samad Iqbal is an intelligent and voluble but underemployed waiter, and Archie Jones is a laconic and indecisive everyman, but they are drawn together by their shared experiences in the war, similar family situations, and mutual need for a balancing influence.
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As the three families become involved with religious fanatics, political intrigues and ethical dilemmas, it becomes apparent that the fate of [[It Makes Sense in Context|a single]] [[Serious Business|mouse]] may rest in their hands.
The novel was adapted into [[White Teeth (TV serial)|a four-episode series]] in 2002.
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* [[Adaptational Attractiveness]]: Several characters in the television version. For example, Joshua Chalfen, who is a pudgy nerd in the novel, is played by [[James McAvoy]].
* [[Animal Wrongs Group]]: {{spoiler|Joshua Chalfen}} is part of a radical animals rights group.
* [[The Dark Side]]: a character who is a [[Star Wars]] fan lampshades this trope when he hears that Irie is working for Dr. Chalfen.
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