The Jade Peony Essay

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Anna Russell English 01/22/18 The Jade Peony By Wayson Choy In the short story “The Jade Peony” by Wayson Choy, the theme is identified as love has no rules. I believe the author brought out this theme in using it in the following ways, as Chinese Canadians they have a bi-cultural environment while being confused about their identities but then their grandma shows them the true way of how they can begin to show their true selves without fear of modern world rejection. The author shows the theme in the grandmother's character by giving us a unique perspective on the relationship between her and her family, especially the youngest grandson. No matter how she was feeling she and her grandson went out to collect items to make her wind chimes for the day she passes and even tells the story of what will happen when the time comes so she can say goodbye one last time. …show more content…

In the process of settling into a new environment, they have endured new problems and conflicts between their old and new culture, creating a culture shock. The conflict involves not only the family stability and the social structure as well. They also find it difficult to preserve their traditional culture and language. Immigrants are destined to deal with two different cultures. This said they find it is very hard to balance between their old world identities and their chosen identities. “My two older teenage brothers and my sister, Liang, age 14, were embarrassed by my parent's behavior. What would the white people in Vancouver think of us? (page 203, paragraph 2, line

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