Reference to the scar on the upper arm caused by the small pox vaccination. Americans use it to quickly determine whether or not the bearer is foreign-born.
I knew that girl would have an accent before she opened her mouth. She bore the mark of the Other.
Don't be racist! He's not Chinese. He's American. Do you see a mark of the Other?
Don't be racist! He's not Chinese. He's American. Do you see a mark of the Other?
by endertwig March 23, 2014