Summary Of The Other Family By Himani Bannerji

“The Other Family” by Himani Bannerji displays that media that celebrates different cultures and ethnicities is one of the most important things to be exposed to as a child because it fosters a sense of belonging and self-acceptance despite being different from others. This recurring theme becomes apparent when the mother begins to cool down after becoming emotional about the drawing, realizing that the little girl wants to fit in with the white children rather than accept her identity. Consequently, the mother becomes angry at this occurrence and lashes out at the little girl. Where are we going to be? Is this the family you would like to have? Don’t you want us anymore? You want to be a mem-sahib, a white girl?” (Bannerji 3) The term mem-sahib,