Compare And Contrast Mira And Bharati

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Welcome to America

For over the past years many immigrants have come to the United States. They have come here from many parts of the world, and have been a great part of this nation. It is not easy for any of them to leave there traditions, and family behind. In the search for a better life, and most important an American education. For both Mira and Bharati coming to the United States must have been a very difficult choice, but both made the decision to seek new educational avenues. Both Mira and Bharati, had a plan to return home to their native country once there education was complete. Bharati believed that her sisters dreams where equally the same as hers, but she was wrong (Mukherjee 404). Unfortunately, destiny had its own plans, and people change over the years as well as their dreams. This is indeed what happened to Mira and Bharati, they changed, and so did their lives in America. In the end, they both chose different educational avenues, traditions, and love partners.
Bharati, came to the United States to study Creative writing. She seemed to have her mind set, since the time she left India. Initially, Bharati wanted to earn
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For both Mira and Bharati, things didn’t play out accordingly. Bharati, thinks that her sister has some type of attachment to India, but Mira is really just trying to be herself. Mira has not changed, what has changed is the laws, and the people around her. She has stuck to what she wanted all along, to be able to obtain an education, and return home to India. I deeply believe that destiny, had plans for them both long before leaving India. Bharati and Mira, are both a great example of what immigrants can do for our country. They should not be separated by government laws, and or politics. Also, Bharati should try to understand her sister, and view things from her perspective. In the end, both are very different from each other, but share a deep sisterly

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