Exibits Reflection

Part 1: From Haven to Home
When we went to this exhibit in class I really was astounded by the about of history that Jewish people have in America, I never really thought that they came to America until after World War II. I saw a lot of things that made me more conscience of their culture like how there was an add campaign a while ago that promoted different races getting along better. I thought that this exhibit was really important because it makes more people aware of what they, and all immigrants for that matter, have to go to even once they get to the United States they have a lot of trouble. I think that’s this exhibit really completes its purpose because it travels the world telling more about the hardships of immigrants.
Part 2: Children of Immigrants
1. I saw photo of some girls walking through the streets of New York with traditional Mexican dresses on and as I read the caption I saw that they were the only ones in the picture celebrating Mexican Independence Day. I saw that other people in the picture were looking at them and this made me feel like they were all alone. I thought that they were worried about what people thought.
2. "America has everything we need: technology, goods. At least one person from every nation lives here. People immigrate to America because they know it's a land of freedom and a better life. I see America as the land of opportunities" from Tamara Frank from Poland. I thought that this quote really cause me to look at the way America really is and how it gives immigrants a sense of hope when they come over like they can accomplish anything.
3. I read a essay about a girls family and how they were treated in America and it made me really sad to see that she was sad in some of it. But she was also grateful that her family wasn’t poor and her parents had jobs which really made me feel for her.

Brother I'm Dying 4

Quote 1: “The next time I wear it,” said my uncle, “will be at my own funeral.”
-said by Uncle Joseph, page 152
Significance: This quote stood out to me because most people don’t think like that, thinking about what they will where in a coffin and it shows me how much her whole family thinks about. They look not only days into the future but years.
Question 1: Doesn’t he show that he’s sad about his wife?
Quote 2: More, please, I wanted to say. Please tell me more. Both of you, together, tell me more. About you. About me. About all of us. But my father began coughing, so my uncle leaned over and whispered, “Ush, Mira. Just rest.”
Significance: This really shows how much she wants to learn about her past but it also shows how much her father’s health is a hindrance. I really hope that she can find all the letters sent back and forth.
Question 2: Who is Fedo?