Answer:
According to the author, the fiercely independent people of Coorg are descendants of Greeks or Arabs. A part of Alexander's army moved South along the coast and settled there only when they were unable to return to their country. These people married amongst the locals and their culture remains alive even to this day. Secondly, the Kodavus wear a traditional garment called ‘kuppia’ which resembles the ‘kuffia’ worn by Arabs. This suggests the Arab origins of the Kodavu.
Even though the journey to the U.S. is gravely dangerous, these children are refugees fleeing the disastrous living situation, with extreme poverty, and the violence from the gangs.
In the United States, they can financially help their families, start a new life and escape from violence, death and powerlessness.
She dances like the wind
Betty is as fat as a cow
My teaches like a dictator
I always feel like a snail when i
My dads words were as sharp as a knife
When john -- he is like a bee
My sister is like a bunny when she
He spun around like a dreidel
Steven eats like a pig when he eats
