When reading "In the American Society" by Gist Jen we see how hard it was for the Ralph to let go of his Chinese culture and adopt an American lifestyle. The way he ran his business as a hierarchy and expected his employers to be subservient to him is how businesses were ran in China, but in America the employees refused to be treated that way. When Ralph tries to appease his wife by going to the country club's party, he is forced into assimilating by having to wear the American clothes and awkwardly tries to fit in with the people at the party. At one point a party goer taunts Ralph.
When it comes to immigrants trying to assimilate, is it their refusal to accept a new culture that hinders their ability to assimilate (like Ralph at the beginning of the story) or is it because of society's reluctance to accept immigrants into the America culture that prevent immigrants from assimilating (like how Ralph was treated at the party)?
Claire, Eugene, Reem, Theodora
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