My Favorite Chaperone: The Culture Of Immigrants

Recently, there has been a rapid influx of immigrants from various parts of the world, particularly in New York City. You may wonder how these individuals can adjust and survive in their new environment. Do they keep their values and traditions, and does it affect their ability to adapt to their new life? Based on my prior experiences and the stories in this unit I have heard, I believe that the culture and traditions of immigrants play a significant role in their ability to adjust to their new lives.

In the story "My Favorite Chaperone," one major idea is that the parenting style of immigrant families remains the same or similar to what it was before they migrated. The text states, "And Maya, you must keep your brother out of trouble." Additionally,

“A Common Bond” describes the lives of immigrants who go to immigrant schools. Many of these students change their lifestyle to live in America, but they still celebrate and and make food from their roots. One piece of evidence is, “We still practice celebrations like the Tibetan New Year”. Another useful piece of information is, “Daniel, from the Dominican Republic, brings mangu”. Despite their families migrating to a new country to live a better life, they still honor and respect their old country. Lastly, “Spirit Walking in The Tundra” provides a key ideology that shows why culture plays a societal role. In “Spirit Walking In The Tundra”, the evidence is, “We do not need history in books to tell us who we are”. An additional piece of information is, “Or where we come from, I remind him”. These quotes inform you that you are the person that you are because of your experiences and not your history. This means that immigrants' experiences in their home country make them the people that they are. This explains why people still have aspects of their country because, over time, these values become an important part of these