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When Vargas arrives in the U.S., his grandfather (or “Lolo” in Tagalog) throws him a fabulous welcome party and then spoils him by buying him ice cream and giving him clothing. For Vargas, this was a level of luxury that he could never have experienced in the Philippines. And to Lolo, this was the great thing about American culture: consumption.
Lolo’s fondness for American consumerism is a significant moment in Dear America because it is one of the first times that someone tells Vargas what Americanness is supposed to mean. Throughout his entire life, Vargas has struggled to…