What Does Squatter Mean

This passage describes most individuals who go on and live in new societies and countries but are not quit accepted due to the difficulties faced by them of being an emigrant. For many people letting go of their past traditions and accept new ones is very difficult. As for Sarosh the character in the short story “Squatter”, he is unable to use the toilets because he is still living in his past traditions. He has not been accepted in the Westernized culture because, in the story we see him squatting on the toilet as he used to back in India. Also racial differences caused Sarosh not to be accepted, because of his skin color he is viewed as a minority and is alienated from the others. This passage relates to Sarosh directly, because we can see that Sarosh tries very hard to fit in and find a
Jamshed had said very bad things about Indai (Bombay), he states that Bombay is dirty and is horrible. Kersi therefore, replies with the passage above referring Toronto as little India, the Gerrard Street filled with Indian culture and the amazing Indian food offered. Through this passage the audience learns that Kersi is fond of India and feels more homely in Toronto, Canada than Jamshed, who is currently living in America with no Indian culture around him. Kersi tries to explain to Jamshed that India is not that bad and their food and traditions is still alive in his heart, and to have it displayed in Toronto gives him great pleasure. We learn through this passage that the spices and food names of Indian food is still used in hindhi words because they cannot be changed. The meaning of Indian food will change if the name changes. This then shows how India is popular for its name and should not be hated by anyone. Kersi is seen to be proud of his homeland and which is why Kersi replies to Jamshed in a more serious tone in the reaction of Jamshed’s arrogant