17. While I am using the term "diaspora" rather loosely here, Daniel Santos's experience in the United States fits into a classic model of diaspora. Drawing from William Safran, James Clifford identifies the following characteristics as constitutive of an 'ideal model' of recent diaspora: "a history of dispersal, myths/memories of the homeland, alienation in the host country, desire for eventual return, ongoing support of the homeland, and a collective identity importantly defined by this relationship" (247).