In “The Literature of East Asia and the Pacific Rim,” Michael Harris states, “Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet.” With this famous line, British writer Rudyard Kipling has captured the idea that the East and West are so radically different that their people can't possibly understand one another. After reading works from Unit 6, I [...] with Kipling’s statement. The first item proof for this can be found in the selection “[...].” In this piece, [...]. Its author wrote, “[...]” (page number). This shows that [...]. In addition, the selection “[...]” supports this stance. In this passage, [...]. Its author penned, “[...]” (page number). This illustrates that [...]. In conclusion, these two works of literature reveal that [...].
After reading works from Unit 6, I agree with Kipling's statement. The first piece of evidence for this can be found in the selection "[...]." In this piece, [...]. Its author wrote, "[...]" (page number). This shows that [...]. In addition, the selection "[...]" supports this stance. In this passage, [...]. Its author penned, "[...]" (page number). This illustrates that [...]. In conclusion, these two works of literature reveal that [...].
