“Aisha is driving today, her loose hands on the wheel, her hair lifting lightly in the breeze. Ma and I sit in the back, and Abba tries no to comment on her driving.”
This quote makes me happy to read. At the begging of the book Aisha was not aloud to drive. Now she is. I am happy that Nadiras family is adapting to American culture. Although I don’t want them to forget about there own, but I don’t think they will. Also this quote has a personal connection to me. My sister just started driving so when I read this It felt like it was me and my friend in the back seat, scared, and my mom in the front trying not to comment.
Great connections to your own life Megan! I also smiled when I read this quote. I think it really shows that their family has adapted to the American culture.
ReplyDeleteHaha very nice comment. That's how I feel when my sister is driving except my dad is in the front saying "Is that how fast you can go?". Nice connection. It does make me happy when I read that quote it makes me feel like they are driving down a road to happiness. But the struggles have just begun but at the same time, they will all go through it as a family and no longer as an individual.
ReplyDeleteHaha, I know how you feel, my sister is taking her test today to get a permit, and it's really scary. It makes me happy too, even though I don't want them to forget their culture either, but i don't think they will either. I like your last sentence Dennyce, that they still have more struggles, but now they will do it as a family. I'm so happy that they are acting like a family now!
ReplyDeleteAHH! It's not fair! I don't have a sister. hehe. Anyways, great quote and great connection. One thing though, I think you meant "beginning" not "begging"... I completely agree with everything everyone has said, especially Dennyce's last line.
ReplyDeleteI think that the quote really shows how their family has progressed. They've gone from a timid family that believes strongly in gender roles to a strong accepting family. I'm glad their a family too.
ReplyDeleteNice blog Megan.
I love how you can connect this to your own experience, and I know how you feel, I remember when my sister learned to drive... ah, memories. I also hope that they don't forget their own culture, and I don't think they will because from what we've read they are very big on tradition and culture. But I also think that they are getting used to America which is just as well because they have been allowed residency!!!!
ReplyDeleteI highly doubt that they will forget anything from their own culture. That is something that you can never forget, it's something that you (should) cherish. Ya, my brother is driving now, he's driving manual. When I read the quote I could imagine feeling the jolt of the gears switching, which I thought was actually pretty cool.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Alissa, their family went from strong gender roles to accepting that girls can do "manly" things. Great job connecting the quote to your personal life. My dad was like Talia's dad when my brother started driving. He was saying, "can't you go any faster", jokingly, the whole time my brother was learning. The family seems to be aware of both of their cultures and because of that, I HIGHLY doubt that they would forget their Bengladeshi heritage. I think that they are trying to merge the cultures. Good connections, Megan.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really good blog Megan. I agree with you and Maya, I don't think that they will lose their culture. I think if anyone "looses" her culture it would be Aisha but I don't think she would, she has her family around her which is a piece of her own culture because her mom wears her shalwar kameez. I really like the connection you made to your sister learning how to drive. Good job Megan!
ReplyDeletenice, i like your personal connection, it made me smile. i like what Claire said about merging cultures.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I've caught my sister NOT HOLDING THE WHEEL AT ALL. Yeah, it's only for a few seconds, while she fiddles with a GPS or something.. but still. nerve racking.
ReplyDeleteDisagree with Alissa. I don't think their family was ever as gender conforming as Uncle's seemed to be.
Agree with Maya, I don't think it's something you can forget.
But again, did you notice the mention of the western dress, and how everyone thought she looked even prettier in that? Just a thought...
I liked this quote as well. It seemed to highlight the strong family that they had become.
That, and for some reason, the mention of her *loosely* holding the wheel, gave me a good picture, as well as made me question why that little detail was added.
Nice (B)log, Megan, I like.