Reflection
Watching the film “God Grew Tired of Us” gave me a much better
understanding of the trails which many immigrants are forced to endure. I had
always known that the American culture was very different from many other
cultures, but I had never realized how incredibly difficult it would be for an
immigrant to adjust to our culture. The film also showed me that we Americans
had some work to do respecting cultures of other people. Just because someone
has different customs doesn’t allow us to disrespect them. The refugees in the
film dealt with this many times, from complaints by their nearby business
owners, to the looks they received while walking down the street. I was happy to
see, however, that the refugees did not receive this same treatment from
everyone in America. There were many people who helpfully guided the Lost Boys
through the early stages of their acclimation to American
culture.