Why America

BACCALAUREAT ANGLAIS LV1 - SERIE S - SESSION 2008 Oral du second groupe TEXT 1 "Why America?" Jagan is a sixty-year-old shopkeeper in a small town in southern India. He would like to know more about the future plans of his son Mali, an arts student asked his cousin, a teacher in Mali's college, to investigate. The cousin came back four days later and said, "New things are coming your way; your son 5 wants to go to America. Didn't I hint to you long ago that it was coming?" The first shock of the impact

coming your way; your son wants to go to America. Didn't I hint to you long ago that it was coming?" The first shock of the impact blanked out Jagan's mind for a time, and he caught his breath as he had a momentary panic at the thought of his son removing himself geographically so far. He inanely repeated, "America ! Why America ? What has happened to his book? Has he written it? Hasn't he written it?" "He thinks he will have to learn the art in America." Jagan was furious at this notion; it was

permission discontinues his education, and goes to America. A few years later, he comes back very Westernized and brings along an American girl, Grace. He tells his father that they are already married, which causes great disappointment to Jagan. Jagan however develops an affection for his daughter-in-law and feels Mali is not giving her the attention she deserves. Soon Mali expresses a desire to start a machine factory with some partners from America. He asks his father to invest in this factory.

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            A policeman from the Berkshire police arrives out of the blue and

WHY AMERICA? WHAT MALI’S PLANS ARE? The title “Why America?” clearly indicates that Jagan won’t understand Mali’s decision to leave India. He’ll probably be taken aback and try to prevent his son from leaving India. We can suppose that he’ll do everything he can to talk Mali out of leaving (=to convince Mali not to leave). Jagan is an elderly man who probably resents being left alone. He may worry about his own future, without his son to take care of him in his later years. American and Indian

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