Response to Camille

I wrote something very similar to Camille in my blog post. Amir and Baba’s lives have completely changed as they move to America. For Amir it is for the better and for Baba it is for the worst. Baba, as Camille said, has kept his foundations. He is proud, loyal, and virtuous. He believes in hard work. Baba believes in earning his money, food, and happiness.  He works incredibly hard at a gas station because he refuses to accept food stamps.  He works hard, so that Amir can get an education and a good job that will make him money and give him a good life. Amir appreciates his father’s struggles but is selfish and dependent. Although Amir has kept some of his less desirable traits, he has also changed as well. He, as Camille mentioned in her blogpost, has become less worried about his father’s opinion and making him proud. The last time he sacrificed for his father, he was damned. I think standing up against his father and making the decision to major in English was a wise and courageous decision. Amir has adjusted well to his new environment and has been grateful. He is becoming less despicable as he continues his stay in America.