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afzal1979
afzal1979
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Community / Jr. College

describe a few in which ashima and ashoke give in that is, become more American

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Posted by afzal1979 on Saturday October 25, 2008 at 9:59 AM and tagged with hotbeat, the namesake.

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  1. jlquick30
    jlquick30 Student
    College - Senior

    To answer this question, you need to think about where they change something from the way it would be done in their old country to the way it is done in America. For example, if they would speak Indian in their old country, but speak English in the U.S., then that would be them "giving in" to American culture. What do they name their children? What kind of foods do they eat? What kind of holidays do they celebrate? In some of these examples, they maintain their first culture, but in some areas, they choose the American way.

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    Posted by jlquick30 on Monday October 27, 2008 at 10:19 AM

  2. shizadi
    shizadi Student
    College - Sophomore

    Ashoke and Ashima never really gave in, they just tried their best to assimilate into American culture where it was needed, for the sake of their children. They always tried to instill values and morals into their children, and keep them connected to their Bengali heritage as best they could. Inevitably, their children would be American, speak English, wear jeans and tshirts and listen to rock music, their parents couldnt change that. They could only let their children be themselves while making sure they dont completely abandon their morals or heritage.

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    Posted by shizadi on Sunday June 14, 2009 at 10:55 PM