> Maybe it's a reflection of my circumstances - but this reminds me more of a difference in class than language. I enjoyed the read, but think so, too. Either

> Maybe it's a reflection of my circumstances - but this reminds me more of a difference in class than language. I enjoyed the read, but think so, too. Either this or just the difference between European and American. Might be both, since Americas notion of class difference historically seems to be mostly defined by the amount of money one has, due to its protestant history and values (American Dream and so on), while in Europe there are still the old classes (aristocrats, clergy, bourgeoisie and so on), which defined themselves through the things listed as differences in the article. I am on Oliviers side on almost every point and come from a country, which stereotypically is the exact opposite of France.