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Joy Luck Club: Nationality
Beginning of essay
"Hey, Sabrina, are you Japanese or Chinese?" I asked. Her reply, as it
seems to be for a lot of minority groups, is, "Neither, I'm Chinese-
American." So, besides her American accent and a hyphenated ending on her
answer to the SAT questionnaire about her ethnic background, what's the
difference? ....
Middle of essay ....al gold . . . [my bracelets] must be twenty-four carats, pure
inside and out." (p. 42)
Towards the end of the book, there is a definite line between the
differences of the two generations. Lindo Jong, whose daughter, Waverly,
doesn't even know four Chinese words, describes the complete difference and
incompatibility of the two worlds she tried to connect for her daughter,
American circumstances and Chinese character. She explains that there is
no lasting shame in being born in America, and th.... |
Number of words: 690 |
Approximate pages: 3 |
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