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Lost Boys Symbolized American Culture

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When the Lost Boys first came to the U.S, there were many different markers which symbolized the American culture. One of which was the language that was spoken. The English language spoken by almost everyone in the country showed that they were in America. Another marker of American culture was the shows that were played on the T.V. While they were sitting at their apartment, they turned on the T.V and looked at the shows and advertisements as if they had never seen anything like that in Africa. Last but not least, the food in the refrigerator and grocery store were also shown as markers for American culture. Foods such as donuts, meat, and bread lead to curiosity for the Lost Boys because they never had those food options for them in Africa. …show more content…

These expectations were reasonable because considering the situation the people in Africa were in and how the boys got the opportunity for a better life, it would be the right thing to help their fellow friends and family because they wouldn’t have been able to go to the U.S and have a better life without the help of their peers. The people in Sudan were being fair because they were in desperate need of resources and even though they needed supplies, they weren’t fully pressuring the boys and they gave them time to get a job, give money to the government, and still have money left over for themselves. These expectations given by the people of Sudan impacted the boys because it meant they had to work extra hard and maybe even work later hours, so they can earn a little more. The boys, as shown in the documentary, had to deal with difficulties they may not want to such as waking up early and waiting two hours outside the

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