In "The Literature of East Asia and the Pacific Rim," Michael Harris quotes: " '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. Agree or disagree with Kipling's statement, using examples from at least two of the selections you read.

I understand that you are looking for examples from at least two selections to either agree or disagree with Rudyard Kipling's statement that "Oh, East is East, and West is West, and never the twain shall meet." In order to provide a comprehensive response, it would be helpful to know which specific selections you have read or are referring to.