The Sunday Night Dinner

Not regularly does the Black family gather around the dining room table. But this past Sunday, there remained no other option. "Family night!" my mom exclaimed. A way to trap your kids inside, take away all electronic devices, and just sit and talk. Through the course of my meal, we chatted about colleges, applications, some more colleges, and......colleges. Eager to change the topic of conversation, I introduced my family to Mohammad Khan from Amy Waldman's novel, "The Submission." After explaining the fictional controversy faced in the novel, I asked my parents their opinions on the topic of morality. The conflict being a Muslim American winning a contest to build the memorial for the September 11th attacks. Right or wrong? Both Mom and Dad thought intensely, chewing their food slowly and glancing at the ceiling. And, not surprisingly, they both held the same opinion. "He won fair and square." They both felt, however, that many families of the deceased would feel hurt and betrayed by a Muslim building the memioral for their loved ones, due to the fact that Muslims remained the ones who took their family member away. But, however deep the feelings against him, Mohammad Khan remained the victor. This universal confict truly uncovers the issues with different religions and races aparent in today's society.