Seems like Baba and me has some similar impressions and ideas about America, when I done with reading the Chapter 10 and 11. I would like to say, for Baba, America is a place where he expects it should be excellent and perfect place to live, but, matter of fact, through the reading is it not hard to find America lets Baba down a little bit. Reason is he encounters something that America is not a totally perfect freedom country, even made him angry and regret. There is a situation can proof this. One time, Baba went to buy some fruits and when he checked out and wrote a check for the casher, then the casher asked Baba to show some ID. And this act let Baba feels something really awkward like some sort of discrimination. He says in the book: “What kind of the country? Nobody trusts anybody!” Not only the distrusts made Baba angry with America, also he hates the weather condition there.
On the other hand, we also easily to see at the first of Chapter 11, Baba loves America, he says only the America is the “True Man” in the world, because he thinks only America do some true things instead of talk too much like other country. Baba also admires President Reagan of America, he likes the way president Reagan who becomes Baba’s idol do.
Anyways, he definitely loves the ideas of America, but, the things I said above makes it hard to define how much Baba likes the ideas of America.
As a international student in America, I would like to say, as far as it goes, because the only place I been is here, Kent. So, my expectation for Kent is, I am completely satisfied with everything, except the weather in winter.
On the other hand, we also easily to see at the first of Chapter 11, Baba loves America, he says only the America is the “True Man” in the world, because he thinks only America do some true things instead of talk too much like other country. Baba also admires President Reagan of America, he likes the way president Reagan who becomes Baba’s idol do.
Anyways, he definitely loves the ideas of America, but, the things I said above makes it hard to define how much Baba likes the ideas of America.
As a international student in America, I would like to say, as far as it goes, because the only place I been is here, Kent. So, my expectation for Kent is, I am completely satisfied with everything, except the weather in winter.
I think you are so strong.
ReplyDeleteDaniel, You say in the first paragraph that you have the same experience as Baba (disappointment with reality) and in your last paragraph you say you are satisfied with everything except the weather. So... which is it?
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