Answer:
thicket
Explanation:
A thicket is a dense growthbof plants or shrubs. It is used to denote something that is difficult to get through.
This analogy was used by James Day Hodgson to portray how difficult it is for cultural exchange to take place. But with patience and effort it will be successful.
There was a wide cultural difference between Japan and and the United States, while Japan was conservative the United States was built on liberal values. This resulted in culture shock and it took a long time for both cultures to accept each other.
