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The Suffering Of The Immigrant Summary

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Today in class Professor Allen discussed about a book called “The Suffering Of The Immigrant” that is written by an Immigrant named AbdelMalek Sayad. In this book Sayad expressed his feelings and described what he went through from his experience. Sayad spoke within his body, that is what makes the book important. Professor Allen point out a few quotes that explains what the book is talking about, “In between, between being and social non being”, “Immigrant as atopos- no place, no true classification”, and “To immigrate means to one’s culture/and history with them.” These quotes stands out because it clarify what immigration really means and what they have to go through. From what the Professor explain in details about the book makes it sound

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