Some people consider social classes the main focus of their lives. They let them determine their careers, friends, and even relationships. In this situation, I can see a lot of people considering that it was Mehri's responsibility to inform the neighbor that she is the maid, and not the daughter. But in actuallity that shouldn't matter. Whether Mehri is the daughter of the Marji family, or the maid, social classes shouldn't matter when in a loving relationship.
Behind the word "maid," that Merji's father labeled on her forhead, there is a person. A person that isn't made up by social class but by emotions, thought, and personality. In my opinion the blame is on the neighbor. Social classes bring out everyones true colors over time. It brought out what kind of a person the neighbor really was. Throwing away a romance, because she wasn't in a social class that he approved of, shows how shallow he was.
Personally, one reason that I love the city is because of all the diversity it is made up of. When meeting new people from here, I look beyond the face and learn about the person, what they are made up of, and what their story is. You end up learning so much, when you take the time to learn about someone that is different from you. What I have learned from living here is the city doesn't make up the people, but the people make up the city. Even though they may be different from you, doesn't mean they aren't people.
I'm really glad you said that because Columbia is very known for that. Alot of times especially in high school, many people label you and judge you on the spot. But here at Columbia, it's like jumping into this new world were everyone is different and accepting of one another's unique-ness. Also, the loving part got to me too. I kn ow how it feels to feel for someone and just be seperated by something as social class or race.
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