Comparison between Cultural Identity between two texts
Every personin this world has the right to express their cultural identity and religion such as Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and many others.. Some prime examples include The Hero’s Walk,”written by Anita Rau Badami and Mira Nair’s film, The Namesake. The cultural identity of an individual can change ultimate their views about marriage, family and customs.. As shown in both texts, culture can alter everything in a person’s life however it is important to follow the cultural traditions. To add on, the distinctive cultures can help individuals through times of despair and lost hope. The customs and religious practices help guide the characters from the text cope with such depressing …show more content…
Each culture has its own unique perspective of significant events that occur during one’s lifetime, including arranged marriages. Traditionally in the Indian culture, nearly 70 per cent of marriages are arranged nowadays (The Times of India). Many people from the Indian descent believe that marriages should be a result of a perfect match for one another based on specific factors such as education, salary and property.. An example of this can be found in the novel, The Hero's Walk, when Putti and her mother, Ammayya are discussing marriage suggestions. Putti is used to her mother giving her little opinion as Ammayya states “Yes, my pearl, don’t you worry about anything. Your mother will decide what is best for you,”(Badami 191). The same situation of arranged marriage is discussed in The Namesake as Ashima marries Ashoke as a result of a set up relationship. Overall, This style of marriage gives characters very little freedom for example, Putti does not get to decide who she wants to marry and Ashima is forced to live in New York with Ashoke. Secondly, the culture that is continued throughout generations can be changed in an instant depending on the surroundings. This situation is displayed in The Hero's Walk
Every personin this world has the right to express their cultural identity and religion such as Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and many others.. Some prime examples include The Hero’s Walk,”written by Anita Rau Badami and Mira Nair’s film, The Namesake. The cultural identity of an individual can change ultimate their views about marriage, family and customs.. As shown in both texts, culture can alter everything in a person’s life however it is important to follow the cultural traditions. To add on, the distinctive cultures can help individuals through times of despair and lost hope. The customs and religious practices help guide the characters from the text cope with such depressing …show more content…
Each culture has its own unique perspective of significant events that occur during one’s lifetime, including arranged marriages. Traditionally in the Indian culture, nearly 70 per cent of marriages are arranged nowadays (The Times of India). Many people from the Indian descent believe that marriages should be a result of a perfect match for one another based on specific factors such as education, salary and property.. An example of this can be found in the novel, The Hero's Walk, when Putti and her mother, Ammayya are discussing marriage suggestions. Putti is used to her mother giving her little opinion as Ammayya states “Yes, my pearl, don’t you worry about anything. Your mother will decide what is best for you,”(Badami 191). The same situation of arranged marriage is discussed in The Namesake as Ashima marries Ashoke as a result of a set up relationship. Overall, This style of marriage gives characters very little freedom for example, Putti does not get to decide who she wants to marry and Ashima is forced to live in New York with Ashoke. Secondly, the culture that is continued throughout generations can be changed in an instant depending on the surroundings. This situation is displayed in The Hero's Walk