Islamophobia in Amy Waldman’s The Submission

Islamophobia is a phenomenon that has arisen more prominently in the past decade due to the terrorist attacks that have taken place, but also due to the media and its negative depiction of the Muslims. Amy Waldman wrote the novel The Submission to portray this changed Western view onto the Islamic religion, and the ensuing consequences that have not only affected the Muslims themselves, but also caused Americans to be defensive against anything that is unknown. Through her novel, Waldman illustrated the consequences of such fear, and how this still is evident in the Western society.