Dual Personalities

      I think the author’s intention was to not support the idea of dual personality. She offered two perspectives that one’s identity remains the same regardless of the name given, and that one can create separate identities differentiated by name. However, Santha’s intention was to support that a person remains the same no matter what name they have. In the memoir, the author included quotes that meant that some things never change. For example “you can bury a dog’s tail for seven years and it still comes out curly.” The author also thought that dual personalities would not be possible and that if we are born a certain heritage, you would always have the blood from your heritage.

Personality is what distinguishes people from one another and shapes their character. In my opinion, I think it is possible for a person to have dual personalities, but it would very difficult. Everyone is born with distinct personalities and no one can change who they are. However, if a person tries hard to have two different personalities, I think it is possible. But, I think heritage or culture is the most difficult to change. No matter how much someone tries to forget about their culture, their culture is in their blood so they cannot forget about it.  For example, I think someone who is full Korean will always remember Korean customs. Although a person can have dual personalities, I think it is impossible to live a life with two personalities all the time. I think eventually everyone becomes himself or herself. If someone has a dual personality, I think it means that they are hiding part of themselves to not be in embarrassment. A person who has two personalities would not be true to themselves and others. Having dual personalities would confuse that person who they really are.  Having dual personalities is also stress because a person has to watch their actions and words most of the time. As a result, I think they would truly reveal themselves and their identity eventually.