A person's perspective is based upon their background, previous experiences and culture. ... In this poem the narrator speaks about his perspective of his father, and his lack of understanding of him and his polish culture. ... The narrators discontent with his old culture is shown by the phrase" I inherited unknowingly the curse that damned," showing that to him the Polish that he has picked up off his father is nothing but a curse to him. As his father tries to tech him this language the narrator states that he is drifting away from his father and his birth culture. ... The stereotypica...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate