A Secret War Instills a Secret Behavior
Head high, shoulders back, chests protruding and leading the way, these bodies strut confidently down the road. These people hold a face of high value. Others -- who carry an invisible rock on their shoulders and have eyes glued to the pavement -- either pace quickly to avoid anyone catching a glimpse, or saunter meticulously sluggish in hopes of going unnoticed. The blur of a fast-walker or the lack of detail in a barely animate object portrays a humiliating face value that these people prefer to be undetected. These two characteristics appear in both the American society and Asian society. "Saving face" means to avoid humiliation or embarrassment. It is a concept that both cultures share. Yet, the history and political structure of an Asian country, such as Laos, is different from America's. Even though "saving face" can carry different importance in these two societies, the concept is an essential behavior.
The American......
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