FTKMF: Post 1. A.

In this novel, First They Killed My Father, one main cultural difference that I noticed between our American culture and that of Cambodia was the work schedules and traditions. In America, we get a lunch break during our long work day but in Cambodia like many other nations, it is quite different. “By midday, as temperatures climb to over a hundred degrees, the streets grow quiet again. People rush home to seek relief from the heat, have lunch, take cold showers, and nap before returning to work at 2 p.m.” (1) Because of the lack of air conditioning and heat relief, the city seizes to operate for two whole hours. In America, we operate under the statement that “time is money”, it would be unheard of to have a two hour break. It is also different for our culture in that we do not take that many cold showers. It is also a matter of heat relief and wealth. Another aspect of this quote that I thought was particularly interesting was how the author is implying the lack of air conditioning in the work place, unlike that of their homes. They also many imply worker cruelty and injustice.