Respuesta :
Hema’s mother has a powerful connection to her Bengali culture, and she also has the culture of being a mother. She talks to Kaushik in Bengali language, yet also she also has the sympathy and care of a mother for her child, which is common in all cultures. Kaushik has a mix of American and Bengali culture, that’s why she understands Hema’s mother when she talks to him in Bengali, even though he replies in English. As Kaushik went to the market, he brought back broth and magazines which is quite popular in American culture. The passage shows how Jhumpa’s life is a mix of cultures that integrates with one another. She has Indian culture but was raised in American culture, and that entwines with the culture of her ancestors.
Answer:
Hema’s mother, despite living in the United States, still retains her Bengali culture. She tries to ensure that Hema never forgets her roots, but Hema does her best to blend in with the American culture. Hema’s mother attempts to reach out to Kaushik’s Bengali culture, but he too wishes to blend in with the American culture, as is evident when he replies in English, despite her speaking to him in Bengali:
She continued to speak to you in Bengali, despite your consistently English replies.
Unlike Hema’s mother, Kaushik’s mother wants to embrace American culture, which is evident from her food and reading preferences:
She refused the food my mother made for the rest of us, requesting only canned chicken broth. You walked to the minimart a mile from our house, bringing back the broth and issues of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar.
Jhumpa Lahiri’s own upbringing was similar to Hema’s. She was born in London and moved to the United States at a young age. She too considered herself American, even though her mother attempted to ensure that she kept in touch with her Bengali heritage.
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