Answer: he hoped to persuade Americans to share their expertise with other nations
Explanation:
Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who don't. The religions of the middle east are often misunderstood and misinterpreted. A lot of people don't know what Turkish religion is, how it is practiced, or its value. This is mainly due to prejudice and fake news.
You can learn about Turkish religion by looking it up on the internet. I believe it is a variation of Islam. Islam is similar to Christianity, but they do not have a messiah. Because of this, they must live a life according to the words of Allah. What these words are depends on which religious group you are from. Some groups require women to be completely covered and men to be modest. Other groups focus more on prayer than image.
The significance of Rakesh's act to touch his father's feet is to show how devoted he is to his parent. As the story progresses, the father does not recognize his son's devotion toward him even though Rakesh already had touch his feet to show Rakesh's devotion. This part is taken from "A Devoted Son" short-story written by Anita Desai.
