Question
For all the hope and energy I have placed in the process of immigration and accommodation – I’m a person who couldn’t ride a public bus when she first arrived, and now I’m someone who watches tractor pulls on obscure cable channels – there are parts of me that remain Indian. Using contextual clues, what implicit meaning is there in the line “now I'm someone who watches tractor pulls on obscure cable channels?”
Answer
The speaker has embraced American culture to a certain extent, but still retains a connection to their Indian identity.
- Who is making this statement and in what context? A: The statement is being made by someone who has gone through the process of immigration and accommodation, and is expressing how their identity has changed over time.
- What does 'watching tractor pulls on obscure cable channels' suggest about the speaker's identity? A: Watching tractor pulls on obscure cable channels suggests that the speaker has embraced American culture to a certain extent, but still retains a connection to their Indian identity.