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A routine scene at Ellis Island.

A Russian Jew and his son are called next.
The father is a pitiable looking object; his large head rests upon a small, emaciated body; the
eyes speak of premature loss of power, and are listless . . . Beside him stands a stalwart*
son, neatly attired** in the uniform of a Russian college student. .
"Ask them why they came," the commissioner says rather abruptly. The
answer is: "We had to."
"'What was his business in Russia?"
"A tailor."(=tailleur)
"'How much did he earn a week?" "Ten to twelve rubles.(roubles-Russian money)"
"What did the son do?"
"He went to school"...
"Ask them whether they are willing to be
separated; the father to go back and the son to remain here?" They look at
each other; no emotion as yet visible, the question came too suddenly.
Then something in the background of their feelings moves, and the father,
used to self-denial through his life, says quietly, without pathos and yet
tragically, "Of course." And the son says, after casting his eyes to the
ground, ashamed to look his father in the face, "Of course.". And, "The one
shall be taken and the other left."
*astrong,vigorous
**soigneusement habillé

Questions :
l.what country do the immigrants come from ? Highlight the vocabulary related to them.
Can you imagine the push factors=the reasons that pushed them to leave their country ?

2. What is the attitude of the commissioner? why?

3.What is the father's and his son's attitude ?

4. Explain the father's attitude.

5.lmagine what has happened next.