Rosie DiManno’s View on Canada and Its Prejudices
This essay intends to compare two articles based on different immigrant experiences in Canada. In order to prepare the comparison two readings will be considered written by Rosie DiManno and Shree Paradkar respectively. This essay will be the written account regarding average lifestyle of an immigrant in Canada by finding similarities and differences between these two articles.
Rosie, DiManno has argued that Canada as a nation is not mature when it comes to deal with immigrants. Although it has a positive reputation of being the first ideal model of multiculturalism and diversity, the nation needs more of the world instances in order to be more liberal towards them. The nation possesses rigid prejudices against the non-English speakers and experience a hard time to communicate and take part into the Canadian culture. Being an Italian, because of the society structure and their mentality, at a certain point of life the author would prefer to avoid things and practices with Italianise hint.
On the other hand, Shree was a proud Indian, a rebel feminist who had lead several movement and questioned the society law in post-colonial India. When she came to Canada, it was a refreshing experience for her at least during the initial days. As a women she felt more independent as she was in her dreams in India. Society norms were not similar for women back then in India and Shree felt the tranquillity, as there were no one to judge or instruct her in a foreign land. However, she realized the challenge is different here as she confronted with several racist comments from even a sales clerk.
She has highlighted the practice of looking down upon people because of their background or skin colour as highly vicious and historic shame. Although, as a woman she realised life is much easier as compared to India because of the liberal social values yet both the articles possess same opinion about the backward mentality of Canadian people regarding looking down upon immigrant people. This clearly states the suppressed grief of indigenous population across Canada.
Unlike Shree Paradkar as stated in (Thestar.com, 2018), the author of the first article Rosie was born and brought up in Canada. As a daughter of immigrant, she used to feel shameful because of her parents language incompetence. She wanted to became an English and reject her ancestral Italian identity under the pressure of racist practice. According to her, a Pakistani woman is fighting a court battle in order to keep her face covered with niquab as a religious practice of her country; is completely makes no sense and violates the law of human rights. Looking down people based on their religious belief and ethnic background are closely associated with Canadian culture.
On the other hand, Shree is proud of her identity as well as country’s tradition and culture. Although, she has addressed the issues with rigidness regarding gender equality in Indian society yet according a post-colonial perspective of an Indian they are not supposed to tolerate such insult. Unlike Rosie as described in her article published in (Thestar.com, 2018), she does not wish to have a different personality of her parents rather wants to embrace positive cultural practices from Canada and possesses a strong defending mentality.
Rosie highlighted her respect for contributing cultural and social values and making the Canadian race into a stronger one. She has no issues with Canada and feels strong connection with Canada as a nation. Yet she has expressed her extreme hatred towards the practice of looking down the immigrant indigenous population of the country. In this case, Shree has initiated a different perspective altogether. Instead of taking offense and heading towards a social frustration, she decided to listen open-mindedly. She understood the uncomfortable feeling of liberal minded Canadians who have an intense sense of civic responsibility and equality. Therefore, Shree decided to play the same role as she used to do in India. She decided to question the traditional thoughts and prejudices against indigenous community and humanity as well. However, the difference is this time she has raised her voice in a land far away from India, which has immense potential to proceed with the idea of multiculturalism and world equity.
Hence, on the occasion of 150th anniversary of Canadian Independence both the authors have conveyed their love and acceptance of new country, new perspectives and identity. However, both of them believe that the country can explore more opportunities if it can left behind such inhumane practices.
References
Thestar.com. (2018). World needs more Canada? More like the other way around | The Star. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/07/01/world-needs-more-canada-more-like-the-other-way-around.html
Thestar.com. (2018). I was white until I came to Canada: Paradkar | The Star. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/06/30/i-was-white-until-i-came-to-canada-paradkar.html
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