The Light We Give By Simran Singh Sparknotes

The book “The Light We Give” by Simran Singh provides many insights into the upbringing and current life of Simran Singh, in which he has faced far more challenges than those around him. Which was unfortunately due to his appearance and religion as a Sikh, throughout the book he speaks about where he is coming from and how the types of experiences that he faced are what formed who he is today. From his experiences with racism, Simran has concluded that life can bring on its challenges, which we can agitate or ignore, but both approaches have their consequences. Therefore one can implement a fresh vision to find answers to negative experiences, which Singh has done by implementing Sikh wisdom into his life in which he answers questions about
These experiences cause him to question himself about his appearance and the inconvenience that comes with it. Such questions are about whether practicing the Sikhi religion is entirely worth the inconvenience for him and his family in America. Although throughout Singh’s early upbringing, he had perceived his religion as a remnant of his ancestry to hold ties with his family. He writes, “It was through taking this new question seriously that I was able to uncover my bias” (46). By putting forth his full commitment to the Sikhi religion he had to confront his biases by dismissing his old mindset and adopting new ways of thinking by learning more about Sikh philosophy, the afterlife, and spirituality. The way that Singh immersed himself in Sikihi was eye-opening because he writes “I had been passionate about these issues for years, and for the first time I found coherent, sensible, and compelling answers” (46). Overall, dealing with biases helped him create openness to learning about the Sikh
Yet he realizes that as the world becomes more advanced and innovative, there is more hate taking place and the violence continues rapidly. This makes Singh feel deceived by the American political system, which promises liberty and justice for all. He writes, “Feeling betrayed by these systems that had promised liberty and justice for all and having seen little of it, I find myself now asking different questions and seeking different answers” (66). This type of betrayal makes him feel even more connected to the Sikhi religion in ways that he can gain wisdom and spirituality, he also feels grateful for the way that his parents raised him in Texas because he writes, “Our experiences gave us opportunities to grow in ways that would not have been possible elsewhere” (66). Starting from Singh’s adolescent years, he had to learn ways to come to terms with his and others’ differences, which has taught him how to handle the anger and rage from the world because how he deals with it is a reflection of his