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What does Lahiri suggest that she is living "two lives?' What four quotations most strongly support this concept?

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"My Two Lives" by Jhumpa Lahiri QUESTION: What does Lahiri suggest that she is living "two lives?' What four quotations most strongly support this concept?

The author suggests that she is theoretically living two lives because herself and her parents have maintained their cultural roots by adhering to the Indian customs within their home whereas the author is also required to adapt new U.S. cultural norms outside of her home as well. This is a common belief of first and second generation children of immigrants who must navigate between their parent's ethnic origins and strong allegiance to ...

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