Analysis Of 'Staying Put : Making A Home In A Restless World'

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People who tend to migrate a lot are less applicable of understanding and appreciating new ways of life. In response to an essay by Salman Rushdie on the benefits of moving, Scott Russell Sanders, in his essay “Staying Put: Making a Home in a Restless World,” claims that people should not immerse themselves into places but rather into ideas and values and also that people should care for the earth rather than for their egotistic desires. Through his use of a nostalgic tone and implied metaphors Sanders critiques Rushdie’s claims about the negative impact of migration and he also demonstrates why it is better for people to immerse themselves to their location rather than old beliefs and habits.

Thus, he evokes the support of his idea that moving is unreasonable and illogical within the reader. In addition, the author opposes Rushdie’s “enthusiasm for migration” by quoting Rushdie’s words on the elimination of nationalism that comes with moving. Sanders then says, “... who would pretend that a history of migration has immunized the United States against bigotry? And even if, by uprooting ourselves, we shed our chauvinism, is that all we lose?” (lines 40-43)

The author, Scott Russell Sanders; in his essay ¨Staying Put: Making a Home In a Restless World,¨ carefully crafted use of diction, imagery and figurative language generates his unfavorable attitude towards people ceasing to be migrants, instead of becoming inhabitants. His purpose is to respond to an essay written by Salman Rushdie and to convince the reader to stop uprooting themselves when things get tough and to settle in to where they are and ¨make it durable and long lasting¨. This purpose was created by direct quotes and explanations, yet respectful opinion.

“Who would pretend that a history of a migration has immunized the United States against bigotry?” In Staying Put: Making a Home in a Restless World, Scott Russel Sanders uses this rhetorical question to convince his readers to think more logistically about migration. He pries open the eyes of Americans and shows them the damage that moving can cause, as opposed to Salaman Rushdie’s thoughts that it was only positive.

Every individual, no matter who they are, will all face challenges that result from their backgrounds and cultures. Born in Calcutta, India and later moving to the United States, Amin Ahmad was an individual who discovered this harsh truth first-hand. In his essay, “I Belong Here,” Ahmad reflects on his experience of being treated differently from those around him based off his cultural background. He analyzes the emotional barrier that forms between the journey of immigration and the continuous feeling of inferiority based solely on the desire to belong. The article is written to provide a different point of view; one focused on introducing to the world the challenges and emotions immigrants face after starting the journey towards a new life.

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The opposition will continue to argue along the lines of basic human rights. They argue that “the main reason people move is to seek or take advantage of opportunities for improvement of their condition or career prospects” (Gibney 8). I

“Our heroes have been sailors, explorers,... rainbow-chasers, vagabonds,” Sanders states, providing non-specific information relating to the American notion of migration. After describing the fundamentals of mass migrations, Sanders then goes on to compare Salman Rushdie’s steadfast support of human relocation to America’s “enthusiasm for migration.” (Sanders). Nevertheless, Sanders counters this comparison by presenting evidence that refutes Rushdie’s ideals. Concluding this passage, Sanders establishes his thesis: “by settling in, we have a chance of making a durable home for ourselves, our fellow creatures, and our descendants.” (Sanders). By following this inductive structure─moving from broad information down to his thesis─Sanders is able to effectively execute his purpose of challenging Rushdie and supporting “settling in”

Scott Russell Sanders’s Staying Put: Making a Home in a Restless World is written in response to Salman Rushdie’s essay, rejecting the notion that movement is inherently good while staying in one place is bad. Sanders believes that settling down enhances the chances of creating a dependable home for ourselves and all around us. He achieves the development of his perspective throughout his essay in order to support his own views against migration while also opposing Rushdie’s belief.

Scott Russell Sanders writes in the passage, Making a Home in a Restless World, “Stand still, we are warned, and you will die”, demonstrating the stereotypical mindset of many Americans (Sanders 17). The passage written by Scott Russell Sanders is a response to Rushdie about the ongoing debate on whether moving or migration is beneficial or damaging towards America. Rushdie who left his Native India for England believes that it is extremely valuable for migrants to make a “new imaginative relationship with the world because of the loss of familiar habits”, insinuating that moving is valued (Sanders 47). While Scott Russell Sanders believes the contrary. He believes that when we finally decide to settle in we will make a more durable home for ourselves. In the passage, Making a Home in a Restless World, the author Scott Russell Sanders utilizes the rhetorical appeal of emotional pathos as well as the rhetorical device of hasty generalization so that he can stress his perspective on migration.

Because Sanders’s essay is written in response to Rushdie’s essay, he quotes phrases from Rushdie’s original essay numerous times and then states his own beliefs. Sanders first quotes Rushdie in saying that, “a migrant is perhaps… the only species of human being free of the shackles of nationalism” (lines 34-36). Sanders responds to this point by asking what the world could do with less nationalism. By quoting Rushdie directly, Sanders shows his audience that he really cares about the topic, stating his own belief that moving does nothing to rid us of the unfortunate aspects of

In 2010, when Ahmad wrote his article, immigration was on the rise in the UK. Many immigrants were being accepted into the country creating a record high. Although this situation may seem to be a good thing, it can be deceiving. Due to the increase in immigration, the government had pledged to cut migration by an exponential amount. “The British, who ruled my country for decades and taught me the English that I speak, have always had the power to keep me out of their country” (Ahmad 38). At this point in Ahmad’s life, he has had time to adjust to the

She explains her thesis by stating “Others who write stories of migration often talk of arrival at a new place as a loss of communal memory and the erosion of an original culture. I want to talk of arrival as a gain,” (360). The key points of the text include Mukherjee describing her transition between Calcutta and the United States, and what it means to be and American and how culture influences that aspect. The information in the text is significant; the people of America are a part of a melting pot, sometimes it is hard for them to find the distinction between American culture and their own. The information in Mukherjee’s story is clear and specific, unbiased, and is relevant to the purpose of the story. I believe Mukherjee has achieved her purpose of informing her audience about cultural differences; she presents certain strengths and weaknesses within the text.

The problem with emigrating to a new location is the fear that sets in as you deeply think about the new-like presence of the place, and lack of knowledge the emigrant has of the place. John Solomon Lewis speaks of his bravery and the valiant behavior of families who moved for the betterment of their household, while Frederick Douglass speaks the opposition of moving, stating “a man should never leave his home for a new one”. In the article Boston Traveler, a letter written by John Solomon Lewis spoke the idea of African Americans escaping the harsh realities of slavery during the Reconstruction South. That task was accomplished by a plethora of African American families seeking the freedom they’ve dreamt of. Lewis’ family stowed away in the