In the essay titled “Where Worlds Collide” by Pico Iyer, he claims that the arrivals of immigrants are affected by their expectations and not by their new surroundings. For example, their expectations of America being as its free, when you have to pay for everything that you come across. Iyer describes the “Promised Land” as a place where “the opportunities are swirling dizzily [and] promiscuously, around them.” The newcomers, or immigrants, didn’t get affected by the overwhelming transportation options, overpriced snacks, and overzealous sales pitches because they were too caught up with their expectations. This essay started off soft and gentle and you could even say “innocent” but then it slowly elevates to more sensitive parts of immigration.
