Homework: Parents/guardians, please assist your child with today’s
homework.
Collections:
Quilt of a Country
*What
is the point of this splintered whole? What is the point of a nation in
which Arab cabbies chauffeur Jewish passengers through the streets of
New York--and in which Jewish cabbies chauffeur Arab passengers… What is the
point of a nation in which one part seems to be always on the verge of
fisticuffs with another, blacks and whites, gays and straights, left and
right, Pole and Chinese and Puerto Rican and Slovenian? Other countries with
such divisions have in fact divided into new nations with new names, but not
this one, impossibly interwoven even in its hostilities.
**What
is the point of this splintered whole? What is the point of a nation in
which Arab cabbies chauffeur Jewish passengers through the streets of
New York--and in which Jewish cabbies chauffeur Arab passengers… What is the
point of a nation in which one part seems to be always on the verge of
fisticuffs with another, blacks and whites, gays…Pole and Chinese and
Puerto Rican and Slovenian? Other countries with such divisions have … divided
into new nations with new names, but not this one… interwoven even in its
hostilities.
***What
is the point of this splintered whole*? What is the point of a nation in
which Arab cabbies chauffeur (driver) Jewish passengers through the streets of New
York--and in which Jewish cabbies chauffeur Arab passengers… What is the point
of a nation in which one part seems to be always on the verge of fisticuffs (very close to fighting) with
another, blacks and whites, …Pole and Chinese…? Other countries with such
divisions have … divided into new nations (countries) with new names,
but not this one… (USA).
Option 1: According to this passage, is it possible for people of
different backgrounds and beliefs to get along in our country? Write a one-paragraph answer and give
examples from the reading to make your point stronger.
Option 2: In your opinion, is it worth it to always have to go
about your business and ignore people you don’t agree with? What do people need
to do to get along?
Option 3: *Think of a splintered whole as many different parts
gathered in one place. Think of it
like a mixed salad, for example.
11.List one example that shows that people have a
hard time getting along.
22. What has happened to other nations that have such
divisions?
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Option 1, 2, or 3: Bonus question:
How can a salad bowl and America be compared? What do they have in common?
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