“Every age, every culture, every custom and tradition has its own character, its own weakness and its own strength,” - Hermann Hesse. Culture can be found in almost every country on this planet. There are more cultures in this world than we may think. If there is one thing that is certain, it is that each one is different and unique. With so many customs, it is nearly inevitable that they collide. China and India are a few of the many cultures that clash with one another. This is evident in Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds” and Santha Rama Rau’s “By Any Other Name”.
The Indian culture is Protective yet dutiful. According to “By Any Other Name”, the Indian mother in the story, gives her daughters the freedom to do as they please. “So
