Comprehension Check (Page 93)
The Americans had asked many questions to have more of an understanding of where she was from.
The young Dumas had thought that Americans did not know a lot about geography.
She had taught them how to say “I am an idiot” thinking it was a bad word.
After the revolution Americans had thought they knew everything about Iran and its people and they have strong opinions about it.
Summary:
The story “With a little help from my friends” is an excerpt from a non-fiction story written by Firoozeh Dumas. The story introduces the Dumas family when they have just moved to the United States from Iran. The narrator describes her immigrant experience as a fairly simple and non-discriminatory occurrence. She stated that “The
The Americans had asked many questions to have more of an understanding of where she was from.
The young Dumas had thought that Americans did not know a lot about geography.
She had taught them how to say “I am an idiot” thinking it was a bad word.
After the revolution Americans had thought they knew everything about Iran and its people and they have strong opinions about it.
Summary:
The story “With a little help from my friends” is an excerpt from a non-fiction story written by Firoozeh Dumas. The story introduces the Dumas family when they have just moved to the United States from Iran. The narrator describes her immigrant experience as a fairly simple and non-discriminatory occurrence. She stated that “The