1.Q:In paragraph 3-6, Asfahani recreates her experiences as a seventh-grader. How well does she do it?
A: Faced with tease and attack from her classmates, Asfahani began to forget her heritage. She tried to turn into someone without a Arabic past to retreat from the unfriendly atmosphere around her.
2.Q:It's possible to find a number of subjects in Asfahani's essay: discrimination, education, American values, stereotyping. Which is the most important? What evidence can you find to support your opinion?
A:I think the foremost subject of the essay is American values. The author suffered a lot to establish his identification in the discriminated American society. There must be something wrong with American values, and the author put the blame on Americans' lack of looking and listening and rush to judgement. So by this essay, the author wants to appeal Americans to look and listen carefully and minorities to face up to their pasts.
3.Q:What statement is Asfahani making about that subject?
A:The majority in American society should look and listen carefully before making judgements and minorities should face up to their pasts.
4.Q:How would you characterize the essay's aim: Is Asfahani trying to persuade the reader? Explain her position? Let off steam? If some combination, which dominates?
A:I think the main aim of the essay lies in education. The author is trying to educate the reader.
5.Q:The essay was published in 1996 just after Thanksgiving. To what extent, if any, is it dated?
A:I think it will not be dated. The subject will exist in American society as long as those immigrants still live there.
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