What Blog #2

                 I think the one of the biggest culture clash's in this part of the book is when Valentino goes to the hospital. He has just been found by Achor Achor and has dealt with the cops, and is now receiving medical care for his wounds. He is at the worried about not being able to pay the hospital without health insurance. "Valentino, we've got to take care of everyone that comes in here. By law, we do. We can't turn you away. So you don't need to show your credit cards..."(pg. 243). He is so startled when he doesn't have insurance, thinking that he is too suspicious. He is trying to cover up any suspicion by showing his credit card. This is showing culture clashing, because it depicts his lack of knowledge in this country by a hospital visit. A normal american would have no problem with going to the hospital, but since his culture has nothing quite like a hospital he is frightened and confused.