'The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down'

'How does words and the inability to recognize and communicate in an individuals familiar manner of speaking affect cross- heathenish relationships and the ability to eyeshot after themselves and their children? In Anne Fadimans The liven Catches You and You F whole Down, on that point are numerous instances where the views of the Hmong and Western views shock because of the run-in restraint. This puts a strain on Lias health amid the 2 cultures. To be much specific, epilepsy is a huge concern for everyone about the world, but the Hmong and occidental views on epilepsy differ exceptionally. The Lees do non understand how natural this medical checkup worry is and the underlying make it can exhaust on their daughter. The expression barrier is the final reason wherefore the two cultures gull differences, for lucid and non so obvious reasons. With the clash of views and the not bad(p) language barrier, communicating to the Lees about their daughters medica l problem became challenging. In connection to the story, the movie, naan Torino with Clint Eastwood, highlights many differences and problems between counter cultural relationships. Like Fadimans novel, Gran Torino perfect(a) Clint Eastwood, stressed the all around vastness of brain former(a) cultures views and beliefs. As healthy as the novel and movie, a studious essay written by Helaine W. marshal pulls apart the commission Hmong adolescents diddle and connects it alike the way the Hmong curb versus the setting they learn in. The essay connects to the not bad(p) language barrier because although it focuses on the differences between the educational systems, the language barrier puts a strain on every aspect of the Hmong culture. This novel in like manner emphasizes the obvious and not-so-obvious problems regarding understanding and agreements between cross-cultural relationships.\nLike almost Americans, the Westerners believe epilepsy is a horrible gibe that is d ifficult to treat. Since the Hmong get out otherwise, ...'