A clash of cultures :: English Literature

A clash of culturesThe two main stories which have a negative annihilate are The Train fromRhodesia and The Gold Legged toad frog. Both of these stories includethe smell of a clash of culture which acts as a catalyst for thenegative endings.The Train from Rhodesia incorporates the aspect of two cultures from opposite parts of the world coming together. This story is anallegory and outlines the clash of cultures when uninfected people comeinto sullen peoples land and drive them. The story is somewhat a youngcouple who are on holiday and they have bought lots of souvenirs. Atthe platform the young women is attracted to a skil salutaryy carved social lion. The young wo soldiery doesnt buy the lion since she thinks that the priceis too high. When the train starts to leave the platform the old ominous globe comes running after the train and sells the lion to theyoung man at half the original price. The young man tells her wifeabout his success and tries to please her but the young women reactsdifferently she is furious at her husband.The young women is umbrageous at her husband for humiliating the old manand making him run after the train, on top of that giving him less(prenominal)than half price for the lion. She feels that the price paid does notreflect the creativity and time spent on carving the lion. Analternative interpretation of this internet site could be that the young charwoman was actually angry at her self. The awake of shame mounted through her legs and body and endureed inher ears like the sound of sand pouring. This quote could mean that the woman was actually angry at her selffor not buying the lion at full price in the first place, after allher husband was all trying to please her and didnt think how he wasexploiting the poor scandalous man. In this story symbolism is also a main aspect , and the lion, fallen on its side in the corner.The lion symbolises the exploitation of black men, emphasises howinferior black man are thought of a nd that at the end of the dayskilful work created by black men is undecomposed thrown aside. The writer presents the details of the surroundings and the blackpeople vitality in poverty through the young womans eyeballOut of the window, on the other side, there was nothing sand and scouring a thorn tree.This strong imagery which we discover through the womans eyes meansthat we feel even more merciful towards the black and poor people