Multiple storylines can be used in many ways to help the reader learn more about what is happening in the book. They can also help the reader identify, and connect symbols, and actions to the other story. Both Mercury and American Born Chinese seem the same because they clearly show that there are multiple storylines. In Mercury, you can tell when the story switches because in Tara's story the background is white, and in Josey’s story the background is black. In American Born Chinese you know when they are switching because they show a picture of the main character on the page before the story starts. These authors make it clear when the story changes because they use pictures or color changes that are hard to miss. Even if the multiple storylines in Mercury and American Born Chinese are presented in a similar way they are still different. Mercury and American Born Chinese are …show more content…
very different in the way that the multiple stories in each graphic novel are set in very different times and places, and the characters in each book are connected in very different ways. In Mercury, the two storylines are both set in two different times. Josey’s story is set in 1859, we know this because on page 14 Hope Larson tells us what the date is in this particular story. Tara’s story is set in 2009. We know this because on the bottom of page 5 Hope tells us the date that it takes place in. Both of the stories are set in fictional towns. Josey and Tara lived in the same area of Nova Scotia, Canada. Josey living in French Hill, Nova Scotia, Canada while Tara moved to Arduss, Nova Scotia, Canada because her house (the same house Josey and her family lived in) burnt down. On the other hand, American Born Chinese has three different storylines that are all very different because they all take place in different times and places. In Mercury, they stories are separated by time but in American Born Chinese the stories are separated by universe and pace. These differences makes the stories set up differently and it makes the reader think differently about the books Another way that these books are different is in Mercury the two stories came together by relation, but they never physically met.
In American Born Chinese they actually came together physically. On page 40 of Mercury you see Tara with the same necklace that Josey has and Tara's aunt says that Tara’s great grandpa gave the necklace to Tara’s mom. This proves that the necklace that Mr. Curry gave to Josey has been passed down through generations.We also know they are related is on page 136 we find that Josey and Tara both have the same last name, Fraser. On the other hand in American Born Chinese the three stories meet in real life in a weird fight on page 231. The fight starts because Dany from the Kinchee story gets mad at Kinchee and he punches Kinchee. Then Kinchee’s head comes off and he turns into the Monkey King and the monkey king makes Dany turn back into Jin. This difference between the connections of the two stories in Mercury and American Born Chinese is significant because the characters have different personalities and the reader thinks of their relationships
differently. The authors of both Mercury and American Born Chinese use multiple storylines in their books. They made their novels different from each other by having the characters relationships different and the settings of the multiple stories different. The authors chose to do these things differently for specific reasons. For instance, the author of American Born Chinese, Gene Luen Yang, wanted to make the Jin’s culture really clear and present stereotypes in a really clear way. He did this by making each storyline highlight a different aspect of the American Chinese community. He first highlighted the Chinese mythical beliefs by using the Monkey King story. He used the Jin story to highlight his feelings about being American and Chinese and to show what life was really like. Then he used the Kinchee and Dany story to show the stereotypical Chinese by making Kimchee have every stereotype about Chinese placed upon him. On the other hand, Hope Larson the author of Mercury made her book have multiple storylines to answer questions and allow the reader to create more connections. For example, on page 111 the reader finds out that the necklace that Tara gets on page 40 is magical and can seek out gold. The reader finds this out from the other storyline with Josey and Mr.Curry. Having multiple storylines is useful because it sometimes lets the reader see things from a different angle, and it lets the reader learn more about the book that can help them identify symbols and actions.
Both works of literature go into depth on appearance, and how your cultural background does not determine what kind of person you are. This can be displayed in "Mericans," when Michelle is assumed to be a Mexican girl who only spoke Spanish and followed all Mexican traditions until she proved them wrong. This can be displayed in Okita's poem when Denise assumed that Okita was the enemy because of her Japanese heritage. A difference between the stories in that one is free verse poetry, and one is a short story. The common theme in both is that appearance does not determine what kind of person you
All three stories show the reader what each author sees. All three authors write of an event that took place in their individual lives. Both Dillard and Bateson go back and forth between the past and the present, while Silko talks of events that took place only in the past.
Being Chinese, I understand first hand how discriminatory words can impact the way that you view yourself. I was really able to relate to Christine Leong’s, “Being a Chink”, and was able to empathize with her feelings of anguish over having a loved one called a derogatory name. Many times I have been made fun of due to my small eyes, flat face, and short stature, all of which are common traits that most Chinese people share. I have been treated differently, asked absurd questions, and been stereotyped all because of my ethnicity. The multiple times I’d been made fun of because I was Chinese are vividly burned into my memory, I can even remember the outfit I was wearing. That just goes to show how powerfully words can affect someone. My
...er, but couldn’t be any more different because of the color of their skin or status in society. Both stories show the different perspectives of characters when it comes to race in their city, and are told in such a different way that the audience will definitely remember the story told to them. Crash and Twilight are two great pieces of art that may be separated by art forms, but tackle the same themes that society will continue to write about forever.
Barth, Gunter Paul in his book "Bitter Strength: A History of the Chinese in the United States, 1850-1870" depicts the life of Chinese immigrants during the periods of 1850-1870. Barth portrays the experience that the Chinese went through at the Pearl River delta in China to get to the United States and there arrival here in California.
Nonetheless, there are also differences to note that makes the story of Judith stand out on
Growing up in the American education system, I always took my education for granted. My mother would always say, “You know how much people would want to be in your place and go to school?” In Chinese culture, education is the only way to achieve upward social mobility and leave the poor social economic class; whether you are rich or poor, you must have education and go to school. Education is not equal for everyone so how can one play the game when it is set up against you. Education is based on the resources that are offered in the area, thus if you live in a poor area, you get fewer resources. When the One Child policy was passed, it helped because all the family’s resources are focused on one child but the child is the only one to take care
All women are too sensitive! All Mexicans are illegal immigrants! If you’re from the South, then you are ignorant! Most people have heard at least one of these stereotypes pertaining to a certain group. Some people believe them whilst others do not. American Born Chinese illustrates three stories depicting the custom of stereotypes surrounding society: “The Monkey King”, the story of Monkey King’s thirst for infinite power, and his quest for atonement; “Jin Wang”, the story an awkward boy who tries to “fit in” the community around from but constantly fails; and “Danny”, the story about a high schooler who feels uncomfortable by his stereotypically negative Chinese cousin Chin-Kee. In this day-and-age, stereotypes are what bring people together, and stereotypes are what set people apart. To be ignorant of stereotypes would be a disastrous event as one would consequentially be ignorant to the prejudices engulfing them daily. Even though this causes problems throughout different communities, the way some individuals choose to address stereotypes is through laughter. From start to finish the graphic novel, American Born Chinese, by Gene Luen Yang purposefully satirizes Asian stereotypes in hopes that the reader opens up to the fact that stereotypes are indeed existent in today’s society.
One striking similarity in the writings is that all characters lose their heritage over time. In “The Struggle to Be an All-American Girl”, Elizabeth was forced to attend Chinese school by her mother to retain her Chinese heritage and to speak proficient Chinese. However, she hated the Chinese School and strongly preferred speaking English over Chinese. She...
The air would always be humid and stuffy while riding the bus to school, and the slightest bump in the road would result in tossing up the kids like salad. The backseat would provide carriage for all the popular and tough kids shouting out at pedestrians on the street or flipping off a middle finger to the bus driver that would shout for them to calm down. I despised those kids in the back. They were the same people that made my life a living hell, while growing up and attending an American school.
Comparison of American and Chinese Cultures Cultural differences are apparent from one group of people to another. Culture is based on many things that are passed on from one generation to the next. Most of the time, people take for granted their language, beliefs, and values. When it comes to the cultural differences of people, there is no right or wrong. People should be aware of others culture and respect the differences that exist between them.
There were many reasons for the Chinese to come to America. Overcrowding, poverty, war, and other catastrophes in China were all reasons (push) for traveling to America, as well as effective external influences. The discovery of gold was a major pull for Chinese peasants in coming to the West Coast. America's labor needs were the most important external catalyst for immigration. However, there were very few ways of traveling to the United States. With loans from the Six Companies, Chinese were able to afford fare to America, and they traveled here to work primarily as gold miners, fishermen, or agricultural workers; later settling into laundry services and restaurant work (Tsai, China overseas 12-13).
Attitudes about personal interest and career choices are influenced by a person‘s culture and age. “I want to be a pilot.” “I want to a lawyer.” Younger generations always decide their interest and what they want to do as their career based on their own benefit. Observing from the past in the U.S., very limited opportunity is offered to the Chinese immigrants. They might consider if they can do it, in stead of if they want to do it or not. Regardless of what education level they possessed most of the Chinese immigrant work as a waiter, waitress or some low paid jobs. However, the Chinese immigrants’ position in U.S. community is changing these years. Chinese immigrants are being appreciable in the U.S. community. As the changes, there were so many conflicts between younger and older generation who are Chinese immigrants after viewing on career choices and personal interest. I am interested in this topic and I have interviewed two people of different generation who both earned a bachelor degree in the U.S. Except generation differences, they have got similar background. I am going to learn more about how different generations view personal interest and career choices.
During the early 1850s to late 1990s, the United States experienced an enormous rush of Asian immigration from various countries such as China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. For most of these immigrants, they traveled far and wide on dangerous journeys out at sea and away from their homeland of origin in order to escape the horrors of tyranny, discover wealth during the California gold rush, and create new opportunities of a better life for their families and future descendants. Countless bodies were lost at sea and many more of these immigrants died from starvation and disease. Although these Asian immigrants were overjoyed when they reached the main lands of the United States, their struggles were only beginning as many of them were not met with open arms of acceptance. Instead, most of these Asian immigrants were met with harsh racism, various amounts of mistreatment, and unpleasant living conditions from many Americans. In spite of all these hindrances, most Asian immigrants were able to adapt to their new environment, find occupations despite the undercut wages, and build homes for their families. (something here) . After a while, these Asian immigrants were able to learn English and understand the protocols of the United States judicial system in order to change certain laws which discriminated them. Even though some may group Asians into one large category, the fact of the matter is that there are many distinct ethnic backgrounds with different histories and methodology of persevering through hardships in order to reach the blissful freedom of the United States.
When the Chinese were immigrating to the United States in the 1880’s. There was as many as 75,000 Chinese immigrants. Most Chinese immigrants moved to the United States to avoid starvation, because in china they didn’t eat much because there wasn’t much to eat in China. Some moved just to seek an adventure, because many Chinese had never been to the United States. In the 1840s and 1850s, China was hit with a series of natural disasters. One disaster that china suffered was in 1847, Henen suffered a substantial draught. Then two years later, a famine struck Guangxi. The provinces of Hubei, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang were flooded by the Yangtze River . The Taiping Revolution from 1850 to 1864, caused partially by flood and famine in Guangdong, disturbed the land and the created a financial problem for the people.