Jehwan Lee "What is difference between Zitkala and me to learn"

Although it is same that Zitkala-Sa and me are suddenly faced on completely strange environment, the situation is quite different.
In the nineteenth century, there was policy that Native American children are educated to change their language and religion called missionary. In case of Zitkala-Sa, she is forced to convert her everything such as culture, lifestyle by missionary. Because it was first time to learn English culture, she had many troubles. First time she ride iron horse, she felt uncomfortable other’s gaze that seems like say to her “You are foreigner” although the land is the place where she was born and brought up. But she couldn’t stand against it because of different language. Also, due to the custom is not allowed, when paleface guys tried to cut her hair, she resisted it. In short, they didn’t receive exception.
On the other hands, I was prepared to culture shock. I studied English for a long time in my country. In addition, difference nineteenth, today globalization has been processed. There are many culture pieces that are flowed form U.S so that basic lifestyle is not completely different. However, there were several mistakes.
When I came to America, I traveled New York for a few months. Because it was first time that I visit New York, I frequently asked direction where I want to go. One day, I was enthusiastically finding famous Spanish restaurant and ask location to passerby. Fortunately, he explained direction kindly. “Straight ahead two blocks, make left and down on the street.” He said. And I repeat it slowly. However, the thing that makes me confuse is his last response. He listen carefully my slow repeat and said “That’s right.” And I misunderstand it I had to make right after straight ahead two blocks! Finally I found the restaurant wandering a few minute.
It is different circumstances between me and Zitkala-Sa but the problem why we had trouble is caused by unskilled communication. Buy the way, I think that the most biggest difference is I tried to adapt by myself while Zitkala-Sa had no choice. As a result I could enjoy the experience but she isn’t.