In America, it is often wrongly believed that all foreigners are the same; it is believed that they all have similar dreams and that each of them ends up chasing the same jobs. However, this is not the case. Not only do immigrants from different countries have different dreams, but those with the same past even have different hopes and dreams for the future. This is demonstrated in Bharati Mukherjee’s essay, “Two Ways to Belong to America.” She uses several rhetorical strategies to show that immigrants have the ability to assimilate into American culture, but that they should not be deported if they choose not to conform to said culture. Mukherjee begins his essay with an exposition of her and her. my sister's story. She uses repetition to emphasize the main differences between the two. For example, she states: “I am a US citizen and she is not. I am humbled that thousands of residents are finally taking the oath of citizenship. She is not. This line is used to define its subject. She states that she is an immigrant whose dream was to embrace American culture, while her sister does not believe she should be assimilated into it. The use of repetition also appeals to its audience, the Americans, by capturing their attention. Many Americans are nationalistic, even chauvinistic, and believe that America is the greatest country in the world. The idea that others don't feel this way may intrigue or even offend them, causing them to continue reading to try to find flaws in his argument. Mukherjee then begins to compare and contrast his sister in a topic-by-topic arrangement. She states: "...she clings passionately to her Indian citizenship and hopes to return home to India when she...... middle of paper ...... following the effects of immigration" non-traditional", the government has officially turned against its government. immigrant communities…” In this line, Mukherjee shows that she was also a victim of the new immigration laws, and that is why she complied with the country, in order to feel a sense of membership. In this case, exemplification is used to develop his argument in an effective way that causes the audience to feel a sense of guilt and even listen to his argument. In his essay, Mukherjee uses several rhetorical devices such as figurative language and exemplification in order to lead the audience to believe his argument. She believes in assimilating culture, but it shouldn't be forced on anyone. Throughout the essay, she follows a logical thought process that causes the audience to realize this argument and even feel guilty about forced conformity..