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Summary Of Monique And The Mango Rains

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In Monique and the mango Rains, there are many connections to course concepts. This book connects to the anthropological perspective which includes holism, cross culturalism, and cultural relativism. She also experiences culture shock. This book can be related to the Anthropological Perspective because there are examples of holism, cross culturalism, and cultural relativism thought the book. Holism, being concerned with the whole of human condition, is seen in this book when the author, Kris Holloway, is trained in what to do once she arrives to Mali. According to the author she was train to “give health demonstrations, repair wells, build fuel-conserving stoves, plant trees, and protect the shoots from the ever-hungry mouths of goats” (Holloway 11). While Kris’ specialty is health care she is ready to take on a number of tasks because as the idea of holism would dictate the complete well being of the person matters just as much as the immediate issue at hand. Kris, and the Peace Corps who is assigning her these tasks, recognize that to go there to assist in a single problem would be futile. Cross culturalism, comparing the customs of one society with those of another, is seen many times throughout this book as Kris and Monique develop a cross cultural friendship. There are many instances where these two women help each other understand their respective cultures and to help the people of Mali using their exclusive knowledge. For example, when Monique and Kris are giving a

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