1. Firoozeh doesn't encourage her parents to learn English because of the wave of immigration, which brought some of Iran to America. Throughout the chapter, Hot Dogs And Wild Geese, the author explains that she has always encouraged her parents to learn English, however, they were never able to fully learn, understand, and speak the language, especially her mother. However, since the wave of immigration, Firoozeh felt comfortable giving up on her parents because Iranian newspapers, television, and supermarkets were brought to America. This meant that her parents could do many things without needing Firoozeh to translate for them. Being embarrassed by your parents happens very frequently. Anything they do can often lead to embarrassment for
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Being able to vote might make someone feel especially connected with their community or country because when voting you are able to give your opinion on how the country you're living in should be changed. Coming from a country where there is not a democracy, having a say in your government is a new concept. The political rights of an American citizen are different from the political rights of an Iranian citizen. They are different from each other because in America, there is a democracy. This means that American citizens have the opportunity to vote on how they think their country should be governed. On page 118, the author is talking about how her father, Kazem, believes that any American who doesn't vote should be sent to a nondemocratic country. From this, it can be inferred that Iran is a nondemocratic country. This would mean that Iranian citizens are not allowed to vote.
5. The promise of education in America changed Kazem’s life forever because in America he was able to get inspired by Albert Einstein and get a good job, which lead him back to America with his wife and kids. In the chapter, Treasure Island, the author states that meeting Albert Einstein made Kazem a much happier man and also ensured his thought that anything was possible in America. He later made it his goal to move to America with his future wife and kids, which he
Being able to vote might make someone feel especially connected with their community or country because when voting you are able to give your opinion on how the country you're living in should be changed. Coming from a country where there is not a democracy, having a say in your government is a new concept. The political rights of an American citizen are different from the political rights of an Iranian citizen. They are different from each other because in America, there is a democracy. This means that American citizens have the opportunity to vote on how they think their country should be governed. On page 118, the author is talking about how her father, Kazem, believes that any American who doesn't vote should be sent to a nondemocratic country. From this, it can be inferred that Iran is a nondemocratic country. This would mean that Iranian citizens are not allowed to vote.
5. The promise of education in America changed Kazem’s life forever because in America he was able to get inspired by Albert Einstein and get a good job, which lead him back to America with his wife and kids. In the chapter, Treasure Island, the author states that meeting Albert Einstein made Kazem a much happier man and also ensured his thought that anything was possible in America. He later made it his goal to move to America with his future wife and kids, which he