Starter: Experiences of a 2nd generation immigrant: Nina Godiwalla is the bestselling author of Suits: A Woman on Wall Street, which The New York Times describes as the Devil Wears Prada of investment banking. It's an insider's perspective on her experience at Morgan Stanley from an outsider's point of view- woman, second-generation Indian American, and Texan. Nina has a MBA from Wharton School of Business, a MA focused in Creative Writing from Dartmouth, and a BBA from University of Texas at Austin.
Prompt:
- What familial challenges does Godiwalla face growing up as a 2nd generation immigrant?
- What other challenges do 2nd generation immigrants express?
- How does this relate to the experiences of the characters in this novel?
1. Close reading of pages 202-203
- Read these pages then discuss the following questions with your table:
- What is Hatsue’s mother’s perspective? What are her hopes and expectations for her daughter?
- How does Hatsue’s response on page 203 reflect a more American response and how does her mom ever-so subtly point that out?
- Why does Hatsue feel regret about this response?
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