The first story in Unaccustomed Earth deals with the relationships between father, daughter and grandchild, and how the native culture of the three affect their lives. The story deals with the father and daughter trying to cope with acclimating to their new life while struggling to let go of their previous traditions. Ruma's son, Akash, on the other hand has no issue with this new culture; he is immersed in it. Instead, Akash takes interest in his grandfather's Indian culture.
This story rings very true to me, growing up in a very Greek family. I bear witness to the dilution of Greek culture and the movement into the westernized world. However, many of my cousins, including me, have taken special interest in our ancestral traditions. We love to here the old stories and keep the Greek ways alive. Greek school, and, like Akash, language is a major part of keeping the culture alive.
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