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This narrator portrayed a true China’s unique tradition by telling the story about her aunt. Even though the narrator and her aunt differ in the cultural region and the age, the narrator who is Chinese American she heard and learned many labels on women such as frivolous, docile, and vulnerable because Chinese culture is an a part of her. In other words, stereotypical notion of fragile women has stood as part of their cultural and ethnic identity. However, she also tried to show the endeavor to find women’s true identity. The narrator was reluctant to be a one of the village people who represent traditional Chinese. Instead, she concerned about the silence. She tried to get her aunt’s voice. The story clearly presented dark side of Chinese

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