American born chinese

        From the reading in class for the week of October 1st, American Born Chinese, I couldn't understand the relation between the old Chinese parable the mother told the son in the very beginning of the story. From what I mean when I say I didn't understand it, is how it relates to the main character's, Jin Wang, situation in the new school. As we get into the middle of the story, we learn than Jin Wang's presence in the new school isn't a welcoming one. It made me remember a time when I transitioned into a different school from everyone else in my neighbor hood. I was never really picked on because of my race, but I was because of my size. I was never the type to allow the bullies to get to me like they did to Jin. I wonder what made him to stay so humble upon all their racist slurs.

The Veil

For the reading, The Veil, for the week of October 1st, I found this reading somewhat interesting. I never really knew much about the "Islamic Revolution" and I certainty had no idea that the Veil head dress is was obligated to be worn by all women of the nation after this revolution. I was certainly surprised to find out that the little girls parents weren't for the wearing of the Veil and demonstrated for freedom. It was very surprising to see the family didn't care for Islamic beliefs. I can relate to this because as a Jewish male, I am obligated to wear a yamaca on my head, even though I find it doesn't make me less of a Jewish male if I don't. My parents always told me that cultural beliefs come from the heart of a person, no matter what is written in a book that is more than 2000 years old.