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The Role Of Dimple Lala In Born Confused

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Dimple Lala, the main character in the novel Born Confused is having trouble connecting to her culture and who she is but soon enough she discovers what she wants by the people around her and the role of being a photographer. To support this in the book Born Confused her best friend, , helps Dimple connect to her culture by pushing her to go out of her comfort zone and try something new. For example, on page __ Dimple has a conversation about not wanting to have an arranged wedding but ___ supports her and tells her the positives of love. “” This helps Dimple discover that if she try’s something new and follows a family tradition it helps her to who she wants to be and if she is seeking

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