Reading Review
Summary Preparation
Reading
Practise Summary
Homework
In Class Practise:
- Write a well-formed paragraph summary of “Borderland”
- Include at least two quotations and one paraphrase (refer to 182-190 in Handbook for Writers)
- Be sure that this summary is in your own words
- Post your own summary to the blog as a comment to Lecture 15 (this post).
- Include a link to an image that helps summarise the main ideas.
*****HOMEWORK*****
Post your summary of “Borderland” to the blog.
Review Chapter 9 and all class work on summaries in preparation for the Midterm next class (29th October)
In Borderland by Anik See she is about to cross the United States border then gets denied entry. They ask her about her previous travels and then tell her that they are sending her back to Canada and need her fingerprints and a photo. After a bit of fussing for her fingerprints and photo she finally gives in and says “If this is the cost of visiting the United States, I won’t abide. I will not be a part of paranoid policy”. You can tell by her statement that she is obviously irritated. When she is let go and returns to the Canadian side she is asked why they wouldn’t let her in but it obviously made her upset so the officer just let her go. While driving home she says “It’s a half hour before I can breathe, I mean really breathe, take a breath that reminds me where I am”. She is obviously feeling more comfortable now that she has returned home back to Canada where she isn’t denied.
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ReplyDeleteAnik See, the author and narrarator is waiting at the border of homeland security for entry to the United States. After inspecting Anik’s sister car, the officer of homeland security questions Anik about her passport, states they are sending her back to Canada and requests a fingerprint and photo. Anik refuses to be fingerprinted on principle and is accused of “being uncooperative in providing [them] with information” . The officer explains she is being sent back because she lacks ties to Canada to which Anik replies, “Ive lived in Canada for 35 years and if that isn’t a tie, I don’t know what is.” The officer on the Canada side empathetically lets her back in and as she drives towards home she slowely begins to breathe.
“Borderland” by Anik See was about her experience of being denied entry to the United States. She explained that when she approached to the U.S. border, she was asked to hand in the passport. The officer asked few questions regarding Anik’s past travel experiences, the officer did not understand that why she had to be in all those places. For this reason, Anik was not allowed to cross U.S. border.Once Anik’s identification was denied for entry, she was asked to take a photograph with her fingerprint just like she was “being charged or arrested for something.” Anik complained that the officer claimed her to leave “biometric information” for the reason that she “[did] not have the right to legal representation at the U.S. border.” She pointed out that she was physically forced to print her finger against touch pad and her photo too. After the officer got Anik’s biometric information, the officer told her to bring “a bank statement, [and] more proof material possession-a house: least [her] own car” to show the strong ties to Canada for the next time visit. Anik argued that there is no better proof than the fact that she lived in Canada for 35 years. She complained about the “paranoid policy.”Anik noted about the difficult security policy to across borders. The security reason made the travel less appealing and much harder. Anik pointed out that in some degree, the security policy should change for the travelers.
ReplyDeleteIn Borderland, Anik See anxiously awaits approval from the US Department of Homeland security to enter the US. After browsing through her passport they deny her entry due to multiple visits to other countries."Explain your passport to me, she says. I don't understand what you were doing in so many places". The protocol for denied entry requires a photograph and fingerprint, which Anik is very hesitant to give. When she is finally told the reason for her rejection into the US ( a lack of ties to Canada), she remarks " (i)'ve lived in Canada for thirty- five years and if that isn't a tie, I don't know what is". As she drives home from the border she begins to feel a sense of familiarity, and it is from being back on home soil that she is able to finally breath again.
ReplyDeleteAnik See is the author and narrator of Borderland (2004). In the fall of 2004, Anik was on her way to visit friends in Minneapolis. She was stopped at the US border, and her car was temporarily confiscated by Homeland Security. Due to the healthy travel history displayed in Anik’s passport, the customs officers lead her into a room that locked automatically behind her. Once in the room, they demand she give finger prints and a photograph, as it is their policy for anyone who is not granted access into the U.S. Anik who has done nothing wrong refuses. The Custom officers inform her she has no right to deny them of “biometric information”, nor does she have a right to legal representation at the U.S. boarder. Anik gives in. The officers get their “biometric information” and notify Anik that she is denied access due to her lack of material ties to Canada. She has not more than a three day change of clothing with her, and owns nothing that suggests she will return to Canada; they send her back to Canada. On her way home she is stopped at the Canadian border. Anik and the customs officer exchange a silent, exhausted and equally annoyed understanding of why another Canadian was denied access to the U.S. The officer then politely sent her on her way. Driving aggravated for a half hour, the scenery and scent of Canadian air calmed Anik down, allowed her to breath and appreciate where she was coming from.
ReplyDeleteAnik See is the author and narrator of Borderland (2004). In the fall of 2004, Anik was on her way to visit friends in Minneapolis. She was stopped at the US border, and her car was temporarily confiscated by Homeland Security. Due to the healthy travel history displayed in Anik’s passport, the customs officers lead her into a room that locked automatically behind her. Once in the room, they demand she give finger prints and a photograph, as it is their policy for anyone who is not granted access into the U.S. Anik who has done nothing wrong refused. The Custom officers inform her she had no right to deny them of “biometric information”, nor does she have a right to legal representation at the U.S. boarder. Anik gave in. The officers got their “biometric information” and notified Anik that she was denied access due to her lack of material ties to Canada. She had not more than a three day change of clothing with her, and owned nothing that suggested she would return to Canada, so they had to deny her access. On her way home she was stopped at the Canadian border. Anik and the customs officer exchanged a silent, exhausted and equally annoyed understanding of why another Canadian was denied access into the U.S. The officer then politely sent her on her way. Driving aggravated for a half hour, the scenery and scent of Canadian air finally calmed Anik down, and allowed her to breath. She began to appreciate where she came from.
ReplyDeleteBorderland an essay by Anik See (2004) describes her difficulty crossing the American border. When she first reaches the border between the United States and Canada she is asked by the Homeland Security officer to remove her passport. The officer proceeds to question her about her recent travel activity and then informs her that she is being sent back for lack of ties to Canada. “They need to see a bank statement, more proof of material possession a house, say, or at least my own car and more than three changes of cloths for a one week stay.” When they asked Anik for her fingerprints and a photo she refused under principle; “Since I’ve done nothing wrong, and never have, and it’s not apparent why.” She was forced to give her fingerprints and then she was sent on her way back home.
ReplyDelete“Borderland” (2004), an essay by Anik See, expresses her difficulty attempting to cross the southern Canadian-American border. See was on the way to Minneapolis in her sister’s car and was inconveniently stopped at United States border. She describes the harsh windy weather in southern Alberta as she waits, watching an officer take her sister’s vehicle into custody. Immediately after, the officer begins questioning See’s Passport. See is a regular traveler, and her vacations to Cuba and India create tension during the situation. The officer, unsettled by these discoveries leads See into a confined room and asks for a fingerprint and photograph. After an argument of human rights, See is forced to give a fingerprint, and told that she has no “right to legal representation at the U.S. border.” See describes herself feeling angry and annoyed at the “Paranoid Policy” and returns home with more appreciation for Canada.
ReplyDeleteBorderlands by Anik See describe her troubles with trying to cross the American border. The officer from Homeland Security questions Anik about her recent travels to Cuba and India. Anik was refused entrance into the United States and asked to give her fingerprints and have a photo taken. She refused because she was not given a reason for being denied entry. Another officer came over to talk to Anik before her fingerprints and photo were finally given. After giving the officers what they wanted, Anik was told she was being sent back because of “lack of ties to Canada.” After her experience at the border, Anik said she would not go back because of their “paranoid policy.” On her drive back, Anik describes the landscape features of southern Alberta and how they feel like home to her.
ReplyDeleteAnik See’s Article “Borderland” (2004) is about being denied entry into the United States from a southern Alberta border crossing on her way to visit friends in Minneapolis from southern Alberta. The officers are the boarder want clarification about See’s passport because she has been to India and Cuba, the Border attendant asks “Explain your passport to me,…I don’t understand what you were doing in all these places.”(See 96) Anik responds by explaining why she went to visit both countries. Her explanation to the border guards is unsatisfactory she is instructed to cross the room and is lead into another area for finger printing Anik says to officer “I refuse to be fingerprinted on principle, since I’ve done nothing wrong, and never have…”(See 96). Her response is interpreted as uncooperative and See is told she has right to legal representation and cannot leave until she fingerprinted. It is explained to See that the reason she is being denied entry to the United States of America is that she lacks ties to Canada despite that fact the she has lived in Canada for 35 years. She leaves the American border intent on not returning to participate in what she regards as paranoid policy. Anik receives empathy from the Canadian customs officer about her ordeal on the way home and tries to calm herself perplexed by the experience.
ReplyDeleteBorderland (2004) by British Columbia native Anik See is a gripping tale about the frustrations she faced while attempting to cross the Alberta/Montana border. The author See describes a bright & blustery day at a southern Alberta border crossing, as she patiently waits to be processed by U.S. Homeland Security. While waiting for the officials to finish searching her vehicle, she converses with two young hockey enthusiasts also on their way to visit friends in the U.S. After completing their search, one of the officials returns to deal with Anik. She demands that Anik explain her travels to her as the officer proclaims “I don’t understand what you were doing in all these places.” (See 96) Anik attempts to satisfy the officers’ demands, but falls short as she soon finds herself in a locked room being asked to submit to digital fingerprinting. Upon further inquiry she realizes that because of her travel history and lack of financial ties to Canada she is being denied entry. She continues to refuse the fingerprinting, and states “...since I’m being sent back to Canada...” (See 96)She didn’t see the point of submitting to their “paranoid policy” (See 97) after which the other officer informs her that she could not leave without first being fingerprinted and photographed. See finally submits reluctantly to her captors request after recognizing the futility of her protest. Angrily, See heads back north. So angry she barely notices a “smile of empathy” (See 97) from a Canadian customs agent, as she drives on she slowly relaxes as the beautiful scenery and sunshine releases the tension of her bad experience with the hyper-vigilant post-September 11th America.
ReplyDeleteWorks Cited
See, Anik. "Borderland." Flachman, Kim, et al. Reader's Choice. Toronto: Pearson Canada, 2009. 96-97.
Borderland is a real-life story of one Canadian women's attempt to cross the US border. BC native, Anik See is a well traveled writer, as colorfully described in her writing style. As she is patiently waiting to enter into the US, she takes notice of the people and environment around her, she seems to be in no rush and very compliant. Then, the mood changes and she is being questioned rudely and she is becoming frustrated and confused. All of this makes her think of a similar situation one of her friends went through. Anik has traveled to many diverse countries and this is why the officer questions “I don’t understand what you were doing in all these places.” (See 96) She explains to officer but it is not good enough. Anik is instructed to provide her finger prints but she says “I refuse to be fingerprinted on principle, since I’ve done nothing wrong, and never have…” (See 96). It is explained to Anik that the reason she is being denied entry to the US is because she lacks ties to Canada. She leaves the US border, receives empathy from the Canadian customs officer about her trial and calms herself by breathing, reminding herself that she is home.
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