Funny in Farsi American Culture Response
In the passage from Funny in Farsi, Firoozeh Dumas praises the benevolent nature of Americans towards immigrants.
The Whittier Academy administration displayed compassion towards Dumas and her mother, despite their lack of knowledge surrounding American culture and the English language. The administration understandingly accommodates Dumas, and her mother’s needs as they, “had decided that it would be a good idea for [Dumas’s] mother to attend school with [Dumas] for a few weeks.” Through these actions, the school is presenting Dumas’s mother with a chance to learn about American culture, and the English Language. However, Dumas’s mother also acts as a safety net for Dumas. Considering Dumas