Berg makes it possible to look at the story and discuss issues such as: Can you ever really leave your native culture behind? In other words, is it true that you can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy? But she also touches on the idea of returning to one's native culture after a long enough absence that it is possible to look at it through an outsider's eyes (an etic rather than an emic view of the culture). If I were teaching a cultural anthropology class I would seriously consider teaching "Transformation" as wa way of illustrating the clash of cultures without having to consider actual existing cultures - which I think is a good way of looking at principles without bringing in personal biases. First, a quick question: are enough people finished with the book, or should I wait a couple of days before I post my review over on the Reviews thread?Īgain, with the realization that probably not everyone is finished reading the book yet, I still want to jot down a few thoughts - or maybe just a few areas for disucssion.Īs someone who has studied anthropology, I am amazed at how anthropological this book is.
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