1. "When I became an American citizen, in college, my father called to ask whether I was planning to vote in the upcoming election. "If I have time," I answered. My father then told me that perhaps I did not deserve to be a citizen." page 118
I feel like I'm in the same boat as Firoozeh, we don't care all that much about politics. While our fathers are very involved. My father stands by his opinions strongly just like Kazeem did, and will definitely want me to vote when I'm eligible. Depending on the candidates and someone who I find genuine, I don't know If I'll want to vote when I'm eighteen, just like Firoozeh. I have things that I have opinions on, but I don't enjoy politics.
2. "He remained an Iranian who loved his native country but who also believed in American ideas." page 121
This is also what Sundara believed in at the end of the book, Children of the River (I think that Soka was getting there). She loved her country and its customs, but she also wanted to fit into America and date Jonathan, which was against her culture. So she found a spot in between where she could be a part of both cultures.
