Everyone has an identity whether it is a place of upbringing, ethnicity, religion or family. We all have our own unique image that one sends out to the world. When immigrants come to the land of promise, prospect, and new beginnings they all have one thing in mind, to identify themselves with the American culture. Although the struggle to make it was not easy for immigrants they still found a way to survive. A huge factor that plays in finding ones identity is culture. In America, we have a set of ideals and attitudes that we call American. Individuals come here to work, grow businesses, and to appreciate the freedom they did not have in their countries. Our identity is not really about food, religious views, or cultural traditions. The US …show more content…
Immigrants create America, but immigration could transform us from hard-working people to a society where we have lost a mutual connection of feeling American. America was put together with immigrants coming from all over the world. The novel Ask the Dust by John Fante conveys an image of the melting pot where he addresses issues of assimilation and intercultural relations still applicable in America today.
Culture and class play a major role in trying to identify one as an American and experience the American Dream. In this story the primary characters are seen as lower citizens because they are not wealthy. Numerous people come to America or Los Angeles for that search of riches and fame. In any case, before long, they realize that the life they want is not as fabulous as they believed. Not only is Arturo Bandini struggling financially, he is also struggling to find his identity in Los Angeles. His identity is tied and connected to his heritage. People see Bandini, a struggling writer with a confusing love life, as a lower class citizen right away. In Arturo’s mind, he believes that becoming a well known writer is going to be an easy task in Los Angeles. Bandini mentions the last names of the young men who tormented him …show more content…
She couldn't care less what other individuals think about the life she is living. Although his bullying and racisms can explain for much of his horrible behavior, his actions have vanished beyond what can be excused. His racist comments towards Camilla can be clarified, especially since here in this passage he conveys regret for his actions. His violence towards her is just an image of his character. On the last page of the novel Bandini arrived to the desert and finds out that Camilla had left once again. Bandini signs a copy of his new book “To Camilla, with love, Arturo”(164). With all his might he, throws the book into the desert, this shows that he made it in becoming a famous writer in America with or without her. America is a country that virtually has at least one thing from every country whether it is people or culture. Throughout the book, Bandini is looking to become a true American. Changing the last name can make you sound like a true American, but you will always have your heritage behind