Close Encounters I

This task is about finding details that support the main idea of the text.
A teacher read "Close Encounters" to her class, then said that she thought the main idea of the article was that Ramari's cultural and scientific backgrounds both influence her work.
 
a) Read 'Close Encounters' and look for details that support the teacher's thinking about the main idea. Give the page number and a brief quote or description of each detail.
 
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b) Do you think the teacher is right about the main idea? Why / why not?