... are important in the plot of the story. Different themes are shown throughout the story: tradition, modernity, culture and identity. The first theme would be tradition vs. modernity. Usha, the narrator explains to us how her mother, Boudi, strongly holds on to the Indian beliefs and practices. The way she dresses in the ... her hair. These things clearly show how she has stuck to her traditions and roots despite living in a totally different society. The theme of tradition is further displayed by how the mother prepares a local meal for Pranap when he visits and how he had a bachelor dinn...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... more difficult to meet these obligations due to lack of knowledge and or access to technology. "There are large disparities between the access opportunities of the rich vs. poor and ethnic majority vs. ethnic minority populations" (Pearson, 2002). Inequalities exist between school districts that have money compared to less- funded districts. Based on research, minority students and ... communities face the same limited funding issues and having enough staff to support them just like other areas (Collins, 2008). Not all rural communities are impoverished; however, communities farther aw...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate