In the poem "Blood" by Nye, she talks about the cultural difference that she and her father experience since being in America. In the beginning of the poem, Nye describes various events from her childhood that depicted the simplicity of the culture, however, at the end of the poem, she asked the question "What does a true Arab do now?" because she confronts an environment unlike her home. To me this implies that they were somewhat confused and out of their comfort zone. Being in America consisted of a different lifestyle which they were not accustomed to.
The title "Blood" can also be a reference to being an Arab and throughout the poem she describes the difference in society and culture. Being an Arab is what she learned as a child, but was also a summation of her father's entire life.
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