Gogol finally turns fourteen. He has two parties, one for his American friends and another for his parents Bengali friends. Both parties are very different but the one thing that is the same is presents. Most of the kids at his Bengali party are very young including his sisiter Sonia, who is eight. At the end of the day Ashoke comes to Gogol's room to give him a collections of stories from the Russian author Gogol, who he is named afterwards. Gogol isn't that happy about recieving these books and doesn't really know why he is named after this author. His father, Ashoke, thinks he should tell Gogol why his name is important but he decides to wait for another day. Gogol and Sonia get news from their parents that they are going to live in India for eight months with their relatives. Gogol is very upset because he is going to miss most of his sophmore year in high school and he doesn't want to be in India for so long. He is happy to find out he does not have to sit with his parents on the plane and he decides to buy a bloody mary. During there time in India they move constantly into different relatives' homes. Gogol and Sonia try to survive by listening to tapes that Gogol made before he left. They all take a trip to see the Taj Mahal and Gogol is amazed by the site. When their visit there is over Gogol realizes it is almost time to go home. When they actually make it home it takes them a few weeks to get used to the time change but they eventually do.
Question: Is being different a bad thing?
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Being different is not a bad thing. It depends on how you think about it. If you are different on purpose, for trying to be unique and it's something you work for, it is not a bad thing, but those that dislike you or try to be different themselves, may consider it a bad thing. If you are different and you can't do anything about it, such as changing your culture, you may think that being different is a bad thing because you don't want to feel left out, but being different and being how you are is what make you, you, so therefore, it is not bad thing.
BRITTANY! Don't know if you'll read this, but it's in regards to your first comment to the "Globalization" post on the Genocide Project blog. Good specific reference to your reading; I appreciate it!
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