Worst of all...(Chapter Five)

“Worst of all, she’s been spending time with some kind of shada-chele-a, white guy. A few weeks ago she had the nerve to come over to our house with her shada. His name is Tim, and he has hair the color of orange wheat and freckles on the backs of his hands. He’s so tall he had to stoop a little when he shook Abba’s hand.” pg. 39

I can see how this would be horrifying to Taslima's father and mother. Especially since they seem and tend to be very traditional. As soon as Taslima came to the United States, she seems to have completely changed who she was. It gives no indication that she was never disobedient, but I'm sure she didn't make remarks against her father before. The United States, seems to have taken affect on her in a way for the good, but also for the bad. I don't think its bad to be bold, but for her family it might be. I don't also think that she has to change who she was, but I do believe that she is allowed to identify herself as who she is. Its a new place, and she should be allowed to explore it as she has, but in the correct way. I think that she should have more respect for her father.