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Reflective Journey
Reflective Journey : Navigating Language and Literature
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The New Promised Land's Paradoxical Significance: Is it a place to reflect or conceal memories? “Adi Buana and Putu Surabaya” navigates the struggles of being forced to leave their homeland, focusing on their unique experiences, cultural differences, and the pursuit of the American dream while fighting with the challenges of adapting to a different culture. We will first analyze a family seeking a new life while carrying the weight of their past life. The challenges of fitting into a new culture and how their memories and circumstances shape who they are. Secondly, the dual perspectives of baba and amir on the evolving perception of a american and the opportunities that come with. Their adventure is a clash of survival and adaptation, common challenges encountered by immigrants. Finally analyzing the intricate life of amir, as he battles with guilt and redemption. His guilt begins to grow, his struggle of self-acceptance, adding complexity to his journey.
The story vividly explores the intricate journey of refugees seeking relief in a new place because of conflict within their homelands. It describes the need for a more secure home, drawing in refuge towards promised security in a different country, specifically the attraction of the american dream. The author shares how refugees, forced by devastation back home, embark on a new journey for a fresh start. They hope for a better life, envisioning the American dream as a roadway to success and comfort. This dream masks the inequalities embedded within societies, covering the eyes of newcomers to the oppression against minorities in these countries. Through references of the book, the kite runner and other research, the insight illustrates the tug of war battle between cultural roots and the dreams for a reset. It reveals the struggles refugees endure as they attempt to integrate into their new society while sometimes having little to no help and battling the connection with their home country.
The passage paints a vivid picture of Baba and Amir’s journey, capturing everything, their struggles, aspirations, and changing perspectives as they navigate life in America after leaving Afghanistan. Baba’s initial interest with the American lifestyle, from movies to cars, reflects his desire for a better life for Amir amid the chaos. However, upon arrival the reality hits them like a mac truck. He wrestled with language barriers and cultural differences, he was feeling down on himself by his reliance on welfare support. His disappointment in America contrasts with his prior opinion of the country. Amir stands as a symbol of persistence and passion. Despite Baba’s traditional expectations, Amir pursues writing, facing his father’s disapproval. His determination leads him to success, finding his own fulfillment in his own way and achieving the American dream in his own unique way, completely contrasting Baba’s ideal. The analysis explores the clash between Baba’s different expectations and Amir’s resilienc
Reflection Questions
Annotated Passages
Passages
Unit 1: Narrative
1. “I opened my mouth, almost said something. Almost. The rest of my life might have turned out differently if I had. But I didn’t. I just watched. Paralyzed.”
2. “With me as the glaring exception, my father molded the world around him to his liking. The problem, of course, was that Baba saw the world in black and white. And he got to decide what was black and what was white. You can’t love a person who lives that way without fearing him too. Maybe even hating him a little.”