Trying to adapt to the American Culture, Peter, one of the Lost boys in Sudan faces many difficulties. As soon as he gets there he experiences many changes compared to his home country, Sudan. Peter had to learn different styles of living; he had to learn how to go buy food at a store. This compared to his country is completely different; in Sudan they would line up and collect their food, and make it from a fresh start. When arriving in Houston, he didn’t receive the education he was wanting, so then moved to Kansas. When he moved to Kansas he still had difficulties and challenges, like trying to get into a school. Since they didn’t have a proper birth certificate, because growing up in the wilderness, you don’t really need that kind of information. When he got into the school after Sudan sent his personal information, he got accepted. Peter also had difficulties with trying to fit in, because all of the other people where a different colour to him then he felt excluded. He was a lot darker than his classmates and peers. After fitting into school more he was able to go to basketball camp and enjoy his time in school, he also joined a church group, which had other members from different schools, and got to meet different people. When they were all sitting in the room, Peter also felt excluded because of the different beliefs and how you they pray. In Sudan it is way different compared to how the Americans pray, or talk to god. By getting into the high school he learnt a lot more about their culture, he also had his high school friends to help him throughout his new life in America.
No comments:
Post a Comment