I think it is interesting that Uncle feels threatened by Taslima. He came to the United States to prosper, but he has a hard time adapting to the American way of living per say. Many parents would be proud to have a well educated daughter like Taslima, but Uncle is ashamed to be showed up by his.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Ch. 10 Quote 3/12
"It's like the words are stuck in his mouth, and he can't get them out. One part of him wants to answer the man, I can see, and the other is being tugged back to Taslima. I know he hates this: He hates that his English has fled him, and his own daughter is showing him up in front of an American man."
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i agree he should accept the change and be proud of his daughter, but instead he's getting caught up in his own ego.
ReplyDeleteI agree that Uncle should be more acccepting but maybe it is just harder for him to get used to the way Americans live and watching Taslima change so fast is very mind-boggling for him. Change is sometimes hard for people. But yes, I agree with you, he should be proud that his daughter is settling in so easily and adapting to this culture instead of being sulky about leaving other friends behind at her old home.
ReplyDeleteI agree that our societies are much different. I think he really does feel threatened by Taslima and the women in his life. Earlier in the book, he mentioned that his house was being taken over by women, which should never happen.
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