Answer:
First line: receptionist; advertised
Third line: completed; photocopy
Fourth line: secretarial
Fifth line: enclosed
Seventh line: experience
Eighth line: interview; convenient
Hema’s mother has a powerful connection to her Bengali culture, and she also has the culture of being a mother. She talks to Kaushik in Bengali language, yet also she also has the sympathy and care of a mother for her child, which is common in all cultures. Kaushik has a mix of American and Bengali culture, that’s why she understands Hema’s mother when she talks to him in Bengali, even though he replies in English. As Kaushik went to the market, he brought back broth and magazines which is quite popular in American culture. The passage shows how Jhumpa’s life is a mix of cultures that integrates with one another. She has Indian culture but was raised in American culture, and that entwines with the culture of her ancestors.
Answer: he’s speaking in first person so we know that he is talking about his own personal life.
Explanation: the author is explaining some of his younger life. Explaining his feelings on what he’s talking about and what he had done
