When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine

this is the second short story in the book , it is about a young girl and her experiences with a friend of the family who was from another country which was at war and in great danger. She learns all about his culture and his beliefs through his visits, and she never really realizes how much he means to her until he is gone. the differences between the girl and Mr. Pirzada are huge, and through the story, Mr. Pirzada learns more and more about the U.S. and the girl learns more about his country, and his life. while i was reading this I made a connection to the war that is going on right now, in Iraq. it wasn't the same type of war, but the feelings about it remind me of the war spoken about in the story.