American cultures values the freedom of expressing one’s self and not being afraid to speak up ; “‘if you don’t talk, you can’t have a personality’” ( Kingston 180). In contrast, chinese culture, tends to encourage shying away from speaking up, or speaking in general. In China there is strict, and concise agreement between people to keep personal information to oneself. In Maxine Hong Kingston’s memoir Woman Warrior, Maxine must learn that In a world that values outspoken people, those with different cultural values tend to shy away from others in a negative way, ultimately alienating them from both the community and people around them. Although Maxine is conflicted due to colliding cultures , she is more so confused about her own identity, …show more content…
Tired of hiding her actual feelings Maxine goes to her mother in an attempt to better connect with her, however the mother barley gives her the time of day. Unable to hold back her feelings, Maxine’s “throat [bursts] open” She looks “directly at [her] mother and at [her] father and scream[s]” (201). “Burst” signifies after a certain amount of pressure inside of an object , the internal pressure becomes so strong that the energy can no longer contain itself thus releasing the built up energy into its surroundings. “To scream” means to release built up emotion,tension pain. Screaming is usually negatively seen since it relates to aggressive behavior. The two cultures inside Maxine put so much built up pressure inside, resulting in a sudden”burst” with no warning. By bursting Maxine is showing how most Americans would find it acceptable to release their thoughts. Subconsciously she is also straying away from her Chinese roots by expressing her feelings in a disrespectful tone, instead of keeping her negative thoughts inside
If you were Melba from Warriors Don’t Cry wouldn’t you want some protection and a heads up on the attacks being planned on you? Many characters like Danny and Link play important roles in the protection of Melba. Link also helps Melba in other ways than protecting Melba in the book. In the book Warriors Don’t Cry Link plays Protectant, Informer, and a Friend. If Link didn’t protect Melba the way he did, the whole situation wouldn’t have gone the way it did.
In the book, Warriors Don’t Cry, Melba Pattillo Beals brought significant events that are significantly influenced her and the other characters. There are two factors that I feel have significantly influenced Melba and other characters in the book, such as family and community support and racial politics. Family and community support have significantly influenced Melba because in her family, Melba got support from her Grandma India and Mother Lois. Even though Grandma India is always strict to Melba, Grandma India showed her attention towards Melba. As an example, “You’re staying home, baby …
Wonder Woman is the Western Hero that I selected. The main similarities between Arjuna and Wonder Woman is both hero happened to be involve in a war. From the beginning, Wonder Woman’s mission was one of peace, justice, and equality (Ray), she also relied on her intelligence to outsmart her opponents. Arjuna try to find his inner voice and inner strength to help calm his minds in order to move into the right direction. The main differences between Arjuna and Wonder Woman is their mission.
As a side note, it is important to realize that college to the Chinese community is essential; in order to create honor within your family, you must pass a series of intensive testing and attend university. Unfortunately, for Joy Zhou, the odds were stacked against her, and she was unable to meet the passing requirement. She immediately breaks into a series of ethos driven statements saying, “I failed my parents and myself. After that, I lost all confidence in myself.” In such a dark and devastated mindset, pulling together all the strength left in her heart, Zhou embarks on a journey to America with her mind set on opportunity.
“Social norms -- the norms of one’s culture -- form the generally shared rules defining what is and is not proper behavior in one’s culture” (Parrillo, “Causes of Prejudice” 515). This term is relatable to what Shih experienced during her childhood where she was expected to act “Chinese” among and outside of her
She attempts to cement her identity by sympathizing with her African American side through activism, but she fails as she realizes she does not belong to either side; not white because she is empowering blacks and not black because she is supporting a system of white superiority. Thus, she remains divided, and she cannot help but feel repelled and
Knowing how to interact with people of other cultures has become an increasingly important issue as international communication and travel becomes more common. With more interactions between cultures, cultural misunderstandings become more common. The satirical book Fear and Trembling by Amélie Nothomb attempts to address this issue, pointing out what people often do wrong. Fear and Trembling is a story which follows Amélie, a young Belgian woman who goes to work for a Japanese company and struggles to fit in, committing many cultural faux pas along the way. Nothomb uses contrasting sentence structure between Amélie 's thoughts and her dialogue and actions to demonstrate the way that Westerners often ignore other cultures despite knowing better because they view themselves as more important.
R. Reid wrote Confucius Lives Next Door to illustrate how the teachings of the ancient philosopher and political activist, known in the west as Confucius, have influenced East Asian cultures as they have risen in economic power, how Confucian ethos are expressed in contemporary Japanese’s culture and how Confucius’s teachings revolve around loyalty between individuals and the groups they belong to. Those groups include one’s family, his neighbors, the company he works for or the school he attends, and any other group of people he associates with. Being a responsible member of a group is central to East Asian culture versus the Western, particularly American, focus on individuality. Reid’s book provides both anecdotal and empirical evidence on the cultural results of this group focused philosophy on
This creates a faster tempo and more frantic rhythm, showing Elliot’s hysteria. Mutilated and alone, Elliot is in an utter state of distress. Not only this, but the narrators―Grandpop, Ginny, and Pop―are the people who harm Elliot. The scene begins with “Grandpop, Ginny, and Pop [wrapping] Elliot’s legs in barbed wire. They entangle
The anecdotes in my third response to readings use real life scenarios to illustrate the messages that resonate with me. As I complete this weekly assignment, the material reminds me of a child in my case study on Michael Smith. Her name is Vera, a second grade student of Asian descent, who commented on Michael’s physical attractiveness—calling him “cute.” However, her transition to kindergarten at St. Madeline was not smooth. Instead, Vera, her parents, and the school personnel felt perplexed and ill equipped to handle the language barrier of no one speaking English in her family.
Title:samurai have won the battle samurai killed the knight.samurai and knight were both warriors that fight for there lords and were also payed withe land.there are many reasons why samurai are better than knight one reason is samurai have better training,better code of arms, and had better armor/weapons. the first reason way samurai are better than knight is samurai have better training. in “Life Among The Samurai” By Eleanor Hall states that samurai have better training than knights.this is because young samurai would learn to read and write at a Buddhist monastery and samurai training.next, In “Life Among The Samurai” By Eleanor Hall states that samurai have better sword training. this is because at the age of seven they started learning kendo (the art of fencing with a bamboo sticks).finally, in “Life Among The Samurai” By Eleanor Hall states that samurai have a stronger endurance .this is because young samurai were subjugated to do physical hardships such as fasting morning, barefoot in snow and mountains rigid postures for long periods of time. so in conclusion samurai have better training than knights.
Born and raised as an “ABC” - American Born Chinese - in Las Vegas, I have been steeped in and connected to the culture and community of one of the most diverse and unique cities in the world. Throughout my upbringing in a Chinese household located in what many refer to as “Sin City” and during my time at a boarding school on the East Coast that values the differences within its inclusive community, I have encountered people from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds. This has provided me the opportunities that have led me to understand and appreciate all that diversity has to offer, such as distinctive traditions and contrasting perspectives. As someone who identifies multitudinously herself, I believe I can effectively bring my own flavor
I am a recent immigrant from Pakistan. I have been raised by a very supportive family who has always taught me to stay confident and true to myself. Nonetheless, coming to America and adjusting in a whole new environment has been challenging socially and culturally. I have grown up in my own small world far away from the United States. A small world that was male dominated,
1 A short introduction to the Lord of the Rings novels Clearly one of the most influential texts of modern day fantasy literature and probably the founding father of medieval fantasy, Tolkien 's works have received a great deal of criticism largely regarding its attitude toward traditional gender roles. Namely, progressive, feminist readers quickly note that The Lord of the Rings seems to champion the classical gender roles seemingly based on a long gone chauvinistic society: a fellowship of nine male companions sets out to save Middle Earth, men march into battle for honour and glory, and rule as kings while women, as rare as they may be, stay at home and tend to house and hearth, or are fair maidens far off from battle and action. Since
However, he does not leave the story devoid of love and affections and portrays unrequited, unsolicited love through the character of Masha, who in the very beginning of the play states the reason of her wearing black all the time is constant mourning. A Love-triangle is formed here too, with Masha, who is apparently in love with Konstantin, who does not respond well to her affections. She marries a man of much lower stature, Medvedenko, in a sense uses his love and emotions, only to give him a despicable future. He is a flat character and throughout the play does not develop and just like in Act I, he is ranting, about the lack of resources, in Act III too. Masha marries him in order to divert her love and affection from Konstantin, who, she is convinced will not reciprocate to her love, which happens later in the play too.