Analysis Of The Lost Boys

Culture is generally defined as the customary beliefs and social norms of religious, social, or racial groups. Culture can remind us who we are and where we came from. However, it is important to respect the culture of other people. In this case it was rather important that the Lost Boys assimilated to American culture. The Lost Boys were given the opportunity to live and work in America. To be able to fully function and succeed it was important that the adapted to an American lifestyle while not forgetting their own culture. Certain American cultural beliefs had to be adopted, like the American work style and ethic, certain social cues and actions, financial attitudes, and some clothing etiquette. They needed to assimilate into these beliefs

It is fair to say that nearly every American has heard this phrase, whether it be from parents, teachers, or bosses. The phrase itself is meant to represent how valuable time is, but has taken on a literal monetary meaning. In a work setting the phrase means that if you are not working then you are losing money. It reflects how materialistic and capitalistic western society has become. The phrase shows us that westerners, Americans especially, have become to value money and materials over life itself. There is a good reason why non-Americans say that Americans work their lives

In their early lives their primary purpose was to survive not only the civil war in Sudan, but also the harsh environment of sub-Saharan Africa. This is both amazing and admirable considering most of the Lost Boys were about 10-13 years old. The Lost Boys that came to America had a drive to acquire a higher education, work, and help their fellow Lost Boys and families. This sense of purpose for them is extremely admirable as they were driven to accomplish these goals out of a need to survive and a need to help other people. The Lost Boy’s had developed a very selfless purpose in