my son my compass
Writing Assignment 1
Family conflict affects everyone in the family however it’s more harmful to the children. Every family has a different approach in how they deal with the conflict. As a class we have read and discussed Caroline Hwang’s essay “The Good Daughter.” as well as Janna Malamud Smith’s essay “My Son, My Compass.” There is different approach illustrated by Hwang's and Smith's essay as they choose their own lifestyle and confront their parent’s arrogant behavior. Hwang essay explains how immigrant children are living a paradox, forcing her to keep her Korean culture and adapting to the American culture as well. Hwang also describes that her parents chooses her future lifestyle. Hwang decided that living up to her parents expectations would save her from possibly losing a relationship with her parents. Smith essay reflects on a son who influenced his parents to change their eating habits for the better. The sacrifice his parents made for him just to make him happy. Each essay analyzes a different approach to family conflicts.
Family conflict discussed in Caroline Hwang essay creates an idea of ineffective parenting. Hwang parental expectations affect how she chooses to live her life, whether the outcome would result in either pleasing herself or her parents. In the essay Hwang implied that, “If I'm a failure and my life is a washout, then what does that make my parents live?” As an immigrant her parent’s image is very important. Hwang feels she owes her parents her life and the least she can do is make them happy. Satisfying your parents can result in a compromise with your future. Hwang decided attending law school like her parents wanted would make them happy. Even though she knew she wasn’t passionate about it. Knowing Hwang life had already been 2xs more difficult to cope with and fit in as an immigrant. The least her parents could have done was support her decisions. Hwang valued her parent’s opinions even though she wasn’t interested because she
Family conflict affects everyone in the family however it’s more harmful to the children. Every family has a different approach in how they deal with the conflict. As a class we have read and discussed Caroline Hwang’s essay “The Good Daughter.” as well as Janna Malamud Smith’s essay “My Son, My Compass.” There is different approach illustrated by Hwang's and Smith's essay as they choose their own lifestyle and confront their parent’s arrogant behavior. Hwang essay explains how immigrant children are living a paradox, forcing her to keep her Korean culture and adapting to the American culture as well. Hwang also describes that her parents chooses her future lifestyle. Hwang decided that living up to her parents expectations would save her from possibly losing a relationship with her parents. Smith essay reflects on a son who influenced his parents to change their eating habits for the better. The sacrifice his parents made for him just to make him happy. Each essay analyzes a different approach to family conflicts.
Family conflict discussed in Caroline Hwang essay creates an idea of ineffective parenting. Hwang parental expectations affect how she chooses to live her life, whether the outcome would result in either pleasing herself or her parents. In the essay Hwang implied that, “If I'm a failure and my life is a washout, then what does that make my parents live?” As an immigrant her parent’s image is very important. Hwang feels she owes her parents her life and the least she can do is make them happy. Satisfying your parents can result in a compromise with your future. Hwang decided attending law school like her parents wanted would make them happy. Even though she knew she wasn’t passionate about it. Knowing Hwang life had already been 2xs more difficult to cope with and fit in as an immigrant. The least her parents could have done was support her decisions. Hwang valued her parent’s opinions even though she wasn’t interested because she