Bushed David Berreby Analysis

Throughout the article titled, Bushed, by David Berreby, Berreby discusses the fieldwork memoir, a story of an individual who does not fit in the society where they were born and feels as if they are standing alone, apart from the community. Miller, the anthropologist found his Mennonite habits to be a factor in his growth as an individual and his fieldwork ways. He referred to fieldwork and pilgrimage as two pieces that fit together as a whole. Berreby also compares anthropology with the differences brought by missionaries. In examination of the article, the differences become clear.
Missionaries are referred to as closed-minded publics who are not wayfaring to learn about other cultures, when they are in fact attempting the contradictory. Missionaries’ goals are to conform others and
However, throughout their travels they continue to experience the lack of fitting it due to the constant reminders of dress, customs, looks, and languages, all social markers in life. Eventually, the fieldworker comes to a rational of feeling homeless, or at home nowhere. They do not feel as if they fit in with those close to them at home, and they do not have many close bonds with villagers while traveling.
This may appear as a negative aspect of anthropology, feeling left out and alone. However, the fieldworkers expand on learning to exist in a world where they are able to appreciate all of the cultures around them. They often begin to look down on others around them who are naïve for they do not see the need to expand their horizons and learn about other cultures.
The fieldwork memoir finishes on a strong note wanting people to learn to exist and conform to a world that did not form them originally. We now live in a society of different cultures, views, religions, and principles teaching us to all be a little bit more