Although the children, representing Americanized Chinese, are rather separated from their mother’s culture, they still find a tune they can relate to. There is no mocking or animosity towards the Chinese culture, rather an understanding. Similarly, Kingston creates a new identity for herself as Chinese-American by coming to terms with her mother’s often-frustrating Chinese culture. She does not belittle the native’s culture or overly
I believe John had a genuine concern and love toward his wife but not wise in his treatments of her mental health. He missed the mark in his Isolation treatments toward his wife mental condition. As the Author cites “John does not know how much I really suffer, he knows there is no reason to suffer, and that satisfies him”. Moreover, John tried very hard to make his wife comfortable at the house even having his sister help, although she didn’t like it. “There comes John's sister.
It reminds me of Diary of Anne Frank. 5.) I think this book is like an Autobiography and an eye-witness book as well. I think that because Anchee witnessed this with her eyes, everything that has happened in her life. I think it’s also an autobiography because it’s mainly about her life, and what she has gone through growing up in China during that period.
The Joy Luck Club: A Film Analysis J. Foster Cultural and Cross-Cultural Studies Syllabus Nova Southeastern University Fall 2012 The Joy Luck Club directed by Wayne Wang, is based on the novel written by Amy Tan. The film itself was released in 1993. The novel’s events take place within four general time frames: the childhood years of the mother narrators in China; the youthful adult years of the mothers around the time of their immigration to America; the childhood years of the daughter narrators in the United States; and the youthful adult years of the daughters as they interact with their aging mothers. The stories focus on the relationships between four, Chinese mothers who migrate to the United States and their Chinese-American daughters.
She insists that Chinese children know that their parents think of them highly, and criticize them only because they know their kids can achieve high expectations. Hanna Rosin disagrees commenting that “there is no reason to believe that calling your child 'lazy' or 'stupid' or 'worthless' is a better way to motivate her to be good than some other more gentle but persistent mode” (Rosin). She feels that as a parent her job is not to be a harsh critic but to encourage them. Rosin is not concerned with making her children the best but rather with making her children happy and building them up. She states that even when her children give her lopsided, hastily drawn birthday cards, that she praises them as if they
Unlke Yunior, she did not grow up in another country. Her struggle deals with finding an identity as a Chinese- American. Unlike the Domincan culture, which seems to be outspoken and open, the Chinese seem to encourage silence and secrets. The novel begins with Kingston’s mother saying, “You must not tell anyone,” before sharing the story with her daughter. - Silence is encouraged in their culture, allowing Kingston to develop into a shy, awkward girl with trouble adjusting.
Mr.Ewell never tried to be there for his children because it was said in court that he spent most of his time out of the house drinking. Although Atticus had Calpurnia to take care of his children, he was still always there for them but on the other hand, Mr.Ewell left his eldest daughter, Mayella, to take care of all his children. After all this, Mr.Ewell still abused Mayella and blamed Tom Robinson for abusing her, he is so selfish. This is a major difference because Atticus always put his children first other than the awful father Mr.Ewell who didn't love his family and didn't want them. Mr.Ewell never spent time with his children
He even bores into Addie's face, but Cash still does not yell at him and simply mends the holes back. Anse, the father of all the children, does not care much about Cash's work or helpfulness. He at one point even gets in the way of Cash's work and Cash still treats him kindly, "[Anse] goes to the lantern and pulls the propped raincoat until he knocks it down and Cash comes and fixes it back. "You get on to the house," Cash says." Cash then leads his father back to the house and continues to work.
Much of the Chinese values moved with them to America. In the movie Mulan, all the parents want for their daughter, Mulan, is to bring honor to the family. But Mulan is not your typical Chinese girl; she has her own opinions, and can’t hide who she really is. (Mulan) In the story “Two Kinds”, Jing-mei’s mother and father want her to be a prodigy in order to make a life for herself. At first Jing-mei liked the idea, but after all of her attempts and fails she wanted to live a normal American life.
Chua emphasizes that the different parenting mode Chinese parents use in comparison to that of Western parents reflect how “they would give up anything for their children.” However, from children’s perspectives, would children appreciate and acknowledge such a parenting mode and believe that their Chinese parents truly care them? Chua believes that her “Chinese parenting mode” is the most effective for a child but her belief is valid only to her and other Chinese parents because they are simply parents, not children. Chua has not considered a modern day child’s perspective on such a way of parenting. In fact, such strict rules and punishments can end up producing an unhealthy thought to children, causing them to become depressed or mentally ill or traumatized by their parents’ harsh discipline. From my knowledge, I grew up with a family friend, Amber, whose parents were just as how Chua characterize Chinese parents.