Analysis Of 'An Na' By Qindil

The third section of the essay uses narration but also analysis, as Liu examines the effects of his assimilation. As Liu narrates his experiences in college, he analyzes their importance as related to his own acceptance into white American culture. Liu examines the cause and effect of his acts in college, like how he chose not to be pigeonholed by the race-specific clubs. He considers whether it was a good idea to distance himself from his Chinese culture in order to achieve success and respect in America. The third section deals with Liu’s college experience and how it played a part in his

Yanggaw or Affliction (2008) by Richard Somes is a story of family struggle as they deal with their daughter’s (Amor) transformation into an aswang (monster) due to an unidentified illness. Amor, a loving and courteous daughter, morphs into a monster that lives on the blood of others every midnight. Such transformation leads to several conflicts within the family and the community. This paper will discuss the conflicts in the family in relation to Amor’s transformation and how it affected their relationship with one another.

The piece describes what she envisioned her time in China would be like; visions of small talk and drinking tea danced in her head (Schmitt 125). This is a bit admirable to a more reserved person because it shows how outgoing she is when diving into a new culture. However, the reality of a language barrier and day to day behavior settled in. A series of uncomfortable exchanges illustrate the challenge of being accepted into a new culture. Described in the essay are people standing around in bath robes and under garments and popping in and out of rooms like some sort of clown

Kingston explores the struggles of finding her own identity as a Chinese-American woman, and she recalls the story her mother told her about her aunt in China who committed suicide. Ironically, the way Kingston’s mother had told the story was more of a warning than a way to remember her aunt. “You must not tell anyone” (Kingston 120), “don’t humiliate us” (Kingston 122); it’s clear the story was told to further silence the “no name woman” who everyone denies the existence of. The reason being: Kingston’s aunt brought disgrace to her family and village by having a child that wasn’t her husband’s. The night the aunt gave birth, the village raided her family’s home, they made a mess of the place; throwing rocks and mud, slaughtering their livestock, smearing blood all over the place, breaking in

The tale “American Born Chinese” by Gene Luch Wang depicts the story of three characters, Monkey, Jin, and Danny. They all have the problem of fitting into their new environments. Jin Wang has to deal with Asian stereotypes. Danny has to deal with embarrassment of his cousin. Lastly, Monkey has to deal with the fact that there is no position for him in the heavenly ranks. However, over time, these characters have to come together to fit in. Yet the question remains: what exactly about fitting in is the problem? Although Jin Wang takes the form of Danny to reject his Chinese roots, the embarrassment of Chin-Knee shows he cannot hide behind a false American identity, thereby delineating that race is the source of his problem.

THESIS - When evaluating Arnold “Junior” Spirit from Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian and Jin Wang from Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese, similarities radiate in both characters as their disparity in race deem the two of them as outcasts in the entirety of society. In addition to their lack of social interactions, their uniformity in their impulsive decisions cost them each a dear friend. Although Junior and Jin are quite similar, they share differences in the way Junior tries bettering himself by fitting into both his Indian and Reardan culture whereas Jin changes himself in every possible way to become Americanized.

The short story “Nilda”, by Junot Diaz, depicts the ever changing and complicated inner workings of manhood through its two male characters, Yunior and Rafa. The characterization of the two lead to very different outcomes when considering how they both behave initially, and respond to social and emotional stimuli within the story. They both conform to stereotypes within the male gender, and sometimes attempt to escape that confine. Both Rafa and Yunior give the reader a unique insight into what it is like to become a man, and also the way society labels you in ways that may not always apply. The different areas of manhood discussed are both broad in range, yet specific in considering the consequence of each aspect. The range of actions discussed in the story also creates juxtaposition between the two brothers in the story. They are in a similar living and social situation, yet their respective outwardly demeanor and outlook on life is vastly different from one another.

Throughout the novel he focuses on the notion of language and how being a native speaker provides evidence for one to claim or be seen as a native of America. Chang-Rae Lee

When writing a book, an author would generally include some kind of conflict or stress situation to show how a character reacts to such events and grows as a result. The books Revolution is not a Dinner Party by Hing Chang Compestine and Deep and Dark and Dangerous by Mary Downing Hahn are no exception to this. When comparing these two books, the reader can come to some interesting conclusions about the similarities and differences when considering the characters, time setting, and conflict situations within the book. Both Compestine and Hahn's works contain young characters and are presumably written for young readers. The main character in Compestine's book is Ling, a young Chinese girl who is nine years old. She lives a relatively comfortable life with her parents, who are both employed at the best local hospital. Her mother is a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine, while the father is a surgeon. Ali is the main character in Hahn's book. She is a young American girl, who remains 13 throughout the book. Like Ling, she is also an only child who lives in physical comfort with both her parents. The main difference between the characters is that Ling is quite a lot younger than Ali, while they are also from different ethnic group. Ling, however, considers the United States and English as symbolic of freedom, education, and sophistication. It is unlikely that Ali attaches the same meanings to her own heritage as an American.

Dinaw Mengestu talks about his life long trouble with his society and fitting in with the people of his community. Born in Ethiopia and raised in the States confused him and made him feel like he doesn’t belong anywhere. He doesn’t feel like he was ever part of the Ethiopian society and is not accepted in the United States, as an American. I understand his situation, not because I went through what he has but I’ve lived around people that have. During high school I had a Persian friend who’s parents have immigrated to Bahrain, and he felt like he didn’t belong in the country he also didn’t feel like he was a Persian at all, because he has never been there. It was difficult on him to make friends, and people made him feel like an outsider. But like Mengestu my friend slowly adapted to his surrounding and didn’t identify

In Oracle Bones, Peter Hessler (2006) explores the history and culture of China, incorporating personal and social commentary. Hessler (2006) also weaves personal stories of individual Chinese people into Oracle Bones, to provide both a broad and an intimate narrative. The three core personal narratives are vastly different, to capture the diversity of Chinese culture and society. One of the people that Hesler (2006) follows is a Uighur (Muslim from Eastern China), who successfully endeavors to leave China for the United States. Named Polat, the Uighur's perspective on Chinese society and politics provides an interesting counterpart to the entire tale of Oracle Bones. The second personal narrative belongs to Chen Mengjia, who lends Hessler's book its title because Cheng Mengjia was an oracle bone scholar. The oracle bones become the title for Hessler's (2006) book because they symbolize the continuity between past, present, and future that characterizes modern China.

Kian learns that his narratives about Uganda and China are just as compelling as Maricela’s narratives from Peru and takes pride in this fact. At the story’s end, the reader finds that Kian’s attitude towards his biracialism and biculturalism has dramatically changed: no longer does Kian feel caught “in between”. At long last, Kian feels “like both”.

In Naguib Mahfouz’s “The Journey of Ibn Fattouma” Qindil physically veers off from the journey at times, yet he never mentally leaves the path to Gebel. Throughout his journey, every decision Qindil makes and all the consequences that are given in response provide Qindil with a new perspective. Furthermore, perspective is the key element that is going to allow Qindil to find a solution for the Land of Islam. Every relationship, affair, and engagement in other religions and cities will give Qindil insight of what other cultures view to be true. Moreover, to find a solution Qindil must open his comfort zone to trying new traditions and activities that will be presented to him as he travels on through his journey. On his extraneous journey, Qindil

There are many conflicts in the short story “A Measure of Freedom” by Jade Snow Wong. The first crucial conflict is Chinese versus American culture, which is illustrated when Jade Snow struggles to meld her Chinese culture and the new America in which she lives. The second crucial conflict is parents versus child, which is shown when Jade Snow’s parents disapprove of her boyfriend, Joe, and her attempts at freedom. These conflicts are important because they give insight into the life of a Chinese American girl and the struggles of accepting a new culture without abandoning one’s own.

The Da Nang Dragon Bridge has become a staple in Da Nang’s existence and has put them on the map in a big way. The aesthetic appeal of the bridge garners a lot of attention, but the bridge serves an important purpose other than just being visually appealing. This bridge connects to cities and allows easy access to the regional city of Da Nang. While creating an ease of access to and from Da Nang, this bridge also has brought great economic wealth to the city of Da Nang. It is a staple for tourists to visit as well as the surrounding inhabitants to admire this engineering marvel.