Higashi And Her Husband Analysis

This paper looks to define and explore three books which are a crux to various food histories which in the last decade has become a scholarly journey as food history is becoming increasingly studied as a scholarly endeavor by historians where previously it was not seen in such a scholarly light. The three texts which are going to be examined are: Planet Taco: A Global History of Mexican Food by Jeffery M. Pilcher, The Invention of the Restaurant: Paris and Modern Gastronomic Culture by Rebecca L. Spang, and lastly To Live and Dine in Dixie: The Evolution of Urban Food Culture in the Jim Crow South by Angela Jill Cooley. Each of these books seek to redefine how people see their perspective topics whether it be Mexican identity rooted in cuisine, the evolution of southern food in a racially divided south, or even the concept of the restaurant emerging from a revolutionary culture. These texts bring awareness to various topics which have both social, cultural, and economic stigmas associated with them.

The Wife Of His Youth is a short story written by Charles Chesnutt in the late 1800’s. The story starts with the introduction to the Blue Veins society; A society where a small group of colored people formed up in the Northern City after the Civil War. Blue Veins society distinguished a person’s social standing but basically geared only toward those of light complexion where you could visibly see one’s Blue Veins. Mr. Ryder a handsome bachelor, and dean of the Blue Veins society is soon to end his bachelor status and marry Miss. Molly Dixon. That was soon to change when he is approached by a face of his past, the wife of his youth. Mr. Ryder a past apprentice during the Civil War was previously married to Liza Jane. Liza Jane spent 25 years in search of her love Sam Taylor or known now as Mr. Ryder. Late into the story Mr. Ryder throws a ball for the Blue Veins society in honor of Molly Dixon his “soon to be” wife. During the Blue Veins ball, Mr. Ryder reaches out to the crowd with hypothetical question about the wife of his youth; in regards to advice on what he should do. Mr.Ryder brings Liza Jane to the ball and introduces everyone in the crowd as the wife of his youth. This short story really makes one question the certain aspects of race.

Rice for Thanksgiving by Jocelyn Fong states that what comes to her mind with Thanksgiving celebration is her grandma’s eleven children poring turkey gravy over rice and the way she feels and relates to the representation of different cultures. Likewise, the reason why she has this image of Thanksgiving is that of the different roots of cultures she has, she has Asian, American, and Anglo influences in relation to culture. First, Fong was confused about what she must fit into a culture completely and that only was related to foods and traditions; this thought was influenced the generation of her grandma’s parents with the political issues and government applications in the United States where Chinese people were considered illegal immigrants

In an article written by Amy S. Choi entitled, “What Americans can Learn From Other Food Cultures,” Choi discusses food in ways that pertain to ones culture. Today, our younger generation has become less thankful for simple, traditional foods and more wanting of foods prepared in less traditional ways, almost as if, “the more outlandish the better.” Choi mentioned in her article that, “those slightly younger have been the beneficiaries of the restaurant culture exploding in Shanghai” (Choi, Amy. “What Americans Can Learn From Other Food Cultures.” Ideastedcom. 18 Dec. 2014. Web. 17 June 2015) being from America I agree with her statement. Food in many cultures has become a status symbol; I believe that dining in expensive restaurants that serve

In the classic story “The Wife of His Youth” by Charles W. Chesnutt, the main character Mr. Ryder encounters a woman from his past who brings him a dilemma. His new life in the Blue Vein society ignores his past life as a slave, and Ryder’s visitor Liza Jane seeks her former slave husband who it turns out in the end is Ryder himself. Ryder at first denies his former identity as her husband, and she does not recognize him. The plot twist at the end consists of Ryder making a very public announcement, introducing Liza Jane to his peers as “The Wife of His Youth.” Although the announcement is surprising and seems at first sincere, in reality it is not. The acknowledgement is entirely ironic because Ryder's wife, Liza Jane, will not fit in his society, and he uses the announcement to promote himself even further in the eyes of his peers, instead for being morally responsible.

6-7. There are several different cultural groups in the United State other than the one represented by the author of the document. These groups might be regional, national, or global in nature. (6) Identify one or more of these cultural groups and (7) explain how they might react to this document.

1. Eric Schlosser chose the topic of fast food industry because he became quite inspired after reading an article about illegal immigrants in a strawberry field and how they a suffered in the process. The article was based on an investigation that was placed on the fields while they worked. It was also based on the immense impact that this industry had on society. Schlosser wanted to as said in his book “shed light” to the world on how successful hard working industry works. Also the way American industries portray and work in the diligent industry throughout the years . Since the fast food restaurants are known as one of the most active businesses which makes them a perfect example of what he was trying to convey.

The Other Wife is a short story written by Sidonie Gabrielle Colette. Colette is credited for challenging rigid attitudes and assumptions about gender roles. “The Other Wife” is about a French aristocrat and his second wife has a brief encounter with his ex-wife in a restaurant. The story’s point of view is 3rd person omniscient. An analysis of how France 20th century gender roles influence the multiple personalities of a husband, wife, and ex-wife.

In the book Behind the Kitchen Door by Saru Jayaraman, the author exposes the restaurant industry and all of the mistreatment that restaurant workers face each and every day in the United States. She follows the lives of restaurant workers in nine different cities including New York, Chicago and Los Angeles. She goes in depth on the unfair labor practices and poor conditions food workers face and how this directly affects them and their families. With her being an activist for food workers, she shares what she has done and what she continues to do to fight against the injustices within the food labor industry.

From a nation founded by immigrants, Sakumura works to paint a connection to her audience member’s heritage as harmonious to those immigrating to the U.S. presently. Sakumura’s structured introduction commences with a strong attention getter, clearly stated thesis, and a

As I contemplated on what my cultural plunge was going to be, it made me realize that I am lucky to say that I have been exposed and acquainted with maybe more than the usual. My ex-husband is Middle Eastern, I am Mexican, and I have homo-sexual friends, and have and had friends that are African-American, Caucasian, Japanese, Filipino, Jewish, and Korean. I finally chose to explore more of the Asian culture because although I have friends that are Asian I liked to know more about their culture. Being that I love to cook, I decided to go to an Asian market. As I searched the internet for suggestions on where to go, I found 99 Ranch Market to have the highest ratings. 99 Ranch Market is an Asian

I also liked how you described the ways that the Ceja family dismissed the stereotypes of migrant Latino workers. Like you had mentioned, their business was successful, which went against this stereotype. A stereotype of Latinos is according to Singh (2015), “that they are lazy”. The video How a Grape Picker Became a Vineyard Owner (n.d.), showed how the Ceja family was anything but lazy.

In the article, "Party of 2,200 please" This Longtime Mexican Restaurant Can Handle It, the main goal of the restaurant is preserving tradition and reminding people of the value of family. Just like this restaurant, my mother likes to remember where we came

When entering a grocery store, most people don’t take the time to stop and observe their surroundings, for their soul purpose at that instant is to purchase what very food they may need for that day or maybe even for that week. However, through all the haste of wanting to go in and out of grocery stores as fast as one can, most are unaware of the very culture that they too are now apart of, the interactions, both verbal and through people’s body language that they are experiencing, how people look and dress, even what is considered appropriate behavior although not specifically written down. Culture is all around us, and we all contribute to it, whether it is through our norms, values, symbols, or mental maps of reality (Guest 2014, 38-43). That is why through this assignment, I took the time to observe the culture experienced in the American grocery store Stater Brothers, the ethnical Filipino grocery store Seafood City, while also taking the time to reflect on my own personal views of what I thought was “normal” through my experience working in Northgate Gonzalez Market, a Mexican grocery store for three years.

To begin, I found what she spoke about for a majority of the article was unrelatable. “It’s no longer a foreign concept to lunch at a banh mi carryout and then settle in for a dinner of Filipino sisig and end a night at a gelato shop, splitting an affogato.” No one I know is going out of there way to “lunch at banh mi” or to “settle in for a dinner of Filipino sisig”. I am sure she could have used more relatable examples so her audience could better relate. That being said I can guarantee I am not her target audience, with this in mind I cannot speak on behalf of her audience. Then again if she would like to expand her target audience to a larger crowd she should speak about more relatable foods that still support her main