The first theme would be tradition vs. modernity. ... The theme of tradition is further displayed by how the mother prepares a local meal for Pranap when he visits and how he had a bachelor dinner his wedding to his American fiancée Deborah. ... He cuts off the Indian culture by not really speaking to his parents and farther goes on to marry an American girl, getting away from the arrange marriage his parents had for him. ... The theme of culture and identity also ties into the theme of tradition vs. modernity. ... The narrator says her mother lived for the moments she heard Pranab cal...

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Abstract The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of student led conferences on minority student achievement. The study focuses on the social problem of student achievement and understanding how parental involvement influences minority student achievement. It is important for parents, as well as school districts, to understand the role of parents and the districts in the success of students. The foundation of the study is based on the theoretical frameworks of parental involvement and minority student achievement from Ogbu and Cross. The key research questions will focus on what pa...

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