TRF: Belonging/Community Flashcards

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Q

‘I lacked a stable ____. I was not ______ where I ________’

A

‘I lacked a stable core. I was not certain where belonged’

  • Changez’s confusion in terms of his identity
  • identity crisis/lack of belonging
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2
Q

‘Moving to New York felt - so __________ -like coming _____’

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‘Moving to New York felt - so unexpectedly - like coming home’

  • NY instills a sense of belonging in Changez
  • Offers a homely comfort
  • Multicultural NY accepting of other cultures/ethnicities
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3
Q

‘______ was spoken by _________ drivers’
‘____-_________ deli’

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‘Urdu was spoken by taxicab drivers’
‘Pak-Punjab deli’

  • Multicultural nature of NYC
  • Reminder of his culture/familiarity of Pakistan
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