Pages 179-184 of The Happiest Refugee portrays what memory is and an example is about racism. Do specifically recalls a night in his life he was discriminated because of his race, it has now become a memory because it was a moment of time where he remembers exactly what had happened. Racism is the act of negative comments, derogatory terms and social exclusion. Do is insulted by a security guard as he notes "We don't really like your types in here", Do takes this matter rather humorously with a reply "That's ok mate". Humour has deflected Do's life; it has turned negative problems into …show more content…
In this book, Do has used humour to bring out his true personality and to give the meaning that even though bad things happens in our life, good things are rewarded. This scene is especially placed in the book because it was a