The Kite Runner-Week 4, Post B

I find it interesting that Baba had been considered wealthy and was placed high on the social hierarchy back in Kabul, but when he comes to America, he must completely start over. Baba gets a job at a gas station, working minimum wage, and I don't understand why he couldn't use some of his wealth from Kabul to help in America. I understand that if someone has a degree in one country, and then emigrates to another, sometimes that degree is not acknowledged and they must start from the beginning to get back to the job they held back home. I don't remember what Baba did back in Kabul; it seemed like he simply had good blood and came from a wealthy family. I believe this because he always seemed to be attending lavish parties and meeting important people. In America, however, all of that changed. He had to start from the ground up, which was quite difficult for him. Baba appears to be a hard worker though, and it seems like he is able to stay on his feet. It's impressive that he is able to keep his family steady by working at a gas station. Clearly, he understood that he couldn't rely on his previous wealth to get him through life once he arrived in America.