Comparing Two Ways To Belong In America 'And By Any Other Name'

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A person's culture affects the way they see the world by the way they grew up,they have a different point of view on things. It is clear when reading reading "Indian father's plea", Two Ways to Belong in America" and “By Any Other Name” that culture does affect the way people see the world.
“I want him to be proud of his rich heritage and culture and i would like him to develop the necessary compatible to adjust to. But i need your help.” He saying that because the father is educated and the teacher marked his son as a slow learner.
“I feel used” mira tagged oh the phone the other night “I feel manipulated and discarded.” The biggest differences between the sister living in America. Physically you belong because you adneve to the laws of

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