We generally compare and contrast to view two or more points' similarities and differences. When we write a compare and contrast essay these two or more points are easier to see. We can see how the points are very related to each other or even how different they are. For example, two sisters living in America for over 30 years and having two different views.
The essay "Two Ways to Belong in America" by Bharati Mukherjee. Mukherjee write her life story of how her and her sister lives in America. She writes about the 2 different life styles they live, and their reaction to the immigration changes. Her sister Mira was stuck in her Indian culture while Bharati finds her new set of cultures.
Bharati married a half American half Canadian man and traveled around the country finding new cultures and trying to fit in. While her sister Mari married an Indian man, lived in one place having the same job, and hoping to move back to India when she retires. Most of the essay describes how different they are. However in the end they agree on how they felt to the immigration changes "I felt then the same sense of betrayal that Mira feels now. I will never forget the pain of that sudden turning,..."(Mukherjee 275). Although they had many differences they agreed on one thing.
The story focused on manly their differences, but they had some moments where they agreed with each other. I agree with both sisters side. I think that sometimes you should seek out others cultures and learn them, however you should keep your own culture as well to a certain extent. I understand how the two sisters feel and there was nothing wrong with their decisions.
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