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"Two Ways to Belong in America"
In "Two Ways to Belong in America" by Bharati Mukherjee, the author compares herself to her sister because she embraces American culture, and her sister does not. In the article, both sisters moved to the United States from India looking for an education and job. Both sisters went to University and earned their degrees. Bharati married an American giving her an american citizenship while Mira married an Indian in which they both received green card. Both sisters have different views about American culture.
The author, Bharati Mukherjee embraces American Culture. She stated in the article "American spoke to me, I married it." Instead of keeping the Indian tradition, where her father chooses the groom, Bharati marry an American from Canada. From this, she obtained an American citizenship. She considers herself an American for the fact that she has been living in the United States for many years where she earned a Ph.D in Literature. She loves her American life and job.
In "Two Ways to Belong in America" by Bharati Mukherjee, the author compares herself to her sister because she embraces American culture, and her sister does not. In the article, both sisters moved to the United States from India looking for an education and job. Both sisters went to University and earned their degrees. Bharati married an American giving her an american citizenship while Mira married an Indian in which they both received green card. Both sisters have different views about American culture.
The author, Bharati Mukherjee embraces American Culture. She stated in the article "American spoke to me, I married it." Instead of keeping the Indian tradition, where her father chooses the groom, Bharati marry an American from Canada. From this, she obtained an American citizenship. She considers herself an American for the fact that she has been living in the United States for many years where she earned a Ph.D in Literature. She loves her American life and job.