Dave Barry And Kothari's If You Eat Them What Am I

Many great authors have used literature in the form of essays and memoirs to freely express themselves. Essays such as “Us and Them”, “If you are What you Eat Them What am I” and others are commonly used for everyday reading or used to be adapted into forms of media such as; movies, television shows and plays. Authors such as Dave Barry and Greeta Kothari are well known for their memoirs and essays. Other authors such as David Sedaris and Piper Kerman are good examples of authors whose memoir’s were adapted into a form of electronic media. Each author had unique experiences with adversity to overcome which has heavily influenced their writing. When writing memoirs some authors only want their voices heard to make an impact on the lives of others. …show more content…
At first, her essay seems to be a personal narrative about the difference between American and Indian cuisine. However, it turns out to be about the culture clashing of her Indian and American heritage. “We have expectations, and my parents fail to meet them, especially my mother” demonstrates that her family expected her to act based on a given standard. The food in the essay could be a symbolic form of culture. Since Kothari feels stuck in between two different cultures; she feels like she does not truly belong to either culture. Ms. Kothari’s struggle with her own perception of her position in the world. When she says “Indians, of course, do not eat such things” she is implying that her culture plays a role on her inner conflicts of being an Indian and an American. This negative aspect in her life makes her relatable to a wide range of people. The deeper meaning is the confusion of self-identity and what is expected of her and what she expects from