Jin Wang And Asian-American Character Analysis

Told in parts, there are three stories told within this graphic novel.
First is the tale of Jin Wang and Asian-American, who struggles with his identity, and also centers on his friendship with Wei-Chen Sun. Jin Wang since his first day of school is bullied for being Asian. Or more, he is stereotyped. This results in him feeling humiliated and dejected from his own culture. Wanting to be part of only American culture, and not seen as an Asian. When Wei-Chen Sun transfers to his school/class, he tries to make a friend with Jin. Jin tells him to speak English, this is America (something that is constantly thrown at anyone with a different culture and/or language). They eventually become best friends, with Wei-Chen Sun telling Jin’s crush that

Chin-Kee comes to visit his cousin Danny once a year. And, apparently, every time he comes to visit, Danny has to move to a new school because he is bullied and humiliated after Chin-Kee leaves. Chin-Kee is embarrassing, loud, and exhibits all the stereotypes in a grotesque manner. He goes to school with Chin-Kee and scolds him for being late, and in-class Chin-Kee answers all the questions (being that if he is Asian, he must be smart). Danny thinks Chin-Kee ruins his life. Having enough, and being angry, Danny fights Chin-Kee, who turns out to be a master at kung fu. He then reveals himself to be the Money King. And he will come every year to check on Wei-Chen who is his son. Then tells, who isn’t actually Danny, but in fact Jin, that he will serve to be his conscious from now on. The Monkey King asks Danny to turn back into Jin and help his son. He does, and Jin goes to a place for Boba Tea and sits there every day until he runs into Wei-Chen who is now dressed as a gangster (hipster, I don’t know). He pleads to Wei-Chen to sit down with him and talk things through. Wei-Chen agrees, and it seems they become friends