The one universal thing that makes people the same is that we all originated in modern day Africa, meaning we are all African. Which means there is no white and black, no lower and no higher. So, everyone is basically the same person here. Even though we have different faces, colors, backgrounds that all doesn't contribute to our distinctive homes. You can't call someone African just because they look brown or black you can call someone African because they were born with you in modern day Africa.
Answer:The cultural background affects Vaarlam Shalamov because it helps him get food and also not get caught with the other guys, because he gets Sheskotav to give him the condensed milk and then he turns his back of him so he gets food and doesn't risk getting a longer sentence.
