#4 on ch.6-7

Which situation cited is worse?
Both of the situations given are unfortunate. To be betrayed by your country or anyone else is a deep pain that takes much time and effort to heal. To be abandoned is equally saddening. I'm not sure that I believe one is worse than the other. I suppose that the the young opera singer being overlooked is a little "worse" because it directly effected a young man. The situation of going to Chicago and not really returning is sad, but these families are able to at least visit their home villages.

Immigration is a difficult choice to make, I would imagine. At one point, I had a desire to move to Australia. I would get really excited and make "internet plans" as I dreamed of what it would be like. Then I would think about being that far away from my family, friends, and everything that was familiar to me. These thoughts along with a lack of finances caused that dream to fade away.

A real leap of faith is necssary to make such a decision. I suppose those that are left behind "back home" are always hopeful of your return, but once you leave who knows what may happen? There is so much to consider...

The only way I can relate to the boy who was betrayed is to think of a time when a friend or someone I knew betrayed me. Fortunately, I can't recall a serious instance where this occurred, but ANY time someone lets us down or turns their back from us, it is very painful.

Examining immigration from these two dark words made me think a little differently about it. I'm not sure I would ever have the guts to pack up and leave everything familiar to me on a "hope" that my life could be better. Leaving your country and immigrating is actually a brave act of courage.