Intention

Sarfraz Manzoor’s “Second Generasians” overall intention with his article is to highlight the different experiences of three generations of Asian immigrants in Britain. For this, he uses his own experience as an example..

Often, to help him achieve his intentions, Manzoor uses rhetorical devices such as allusions and references, antithesis, and imagery.

Highlight the different experiences of three generations of Asian immigrants in Britain

To highlight the differences between three generations of Asian immigrants in Britain, the writer makes a straightforward comparison between the three: “The first generation of immigrants knew that they were not British. The second generation wanted to be British, but were not fully accepted. The third generation, the most successful, has become absorbed into the British culture.” (p. 137, ll. 19-25)

The first generation

The writer illustrates the life of his father and, implicitly, the life of other first-generation Asian immigrants. To show why his father came to Britain, he states: “he came seeking to offer his family a better life than we might have had if we had remained in Pakistan.” (p. 136, ll. 11-14); “For him, the best part was the chance to receive a first-class education and the opportunity to make something of ourselves.” (p. 136, ll. 33-37). The writer’s story about his parents putting an emphasis on his academic achievements (p. 136, ll. 18-27) also shows his parents’ focus on him taking advantage of what Britain had to offer.

At the same time, ...

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