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Teodora Marinescu 10th Grade American Literature I`m A Stranger Here Myself

In the book I`m A Stranger Here Myself , the author, Bill Bryson reminisces about

the shock he had upon his return to America. He finds returning to his homeland a little unsettling because he left as a young man and returned married with children, making the adjustment even harder on him. In each chapter he tries to show the change over time that has occurred in the U.S. ever since he moved until now and subtly and lightheartedly criticizes the new ways of the Americans. ! To express the changes he noticed, he frequently uses stories and conversations

with his children. This way, he can perfectly show the two perspectives in a dynamic mode and the reader can
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