Characters | Historical Context | Themes | Symbolism |
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Who is Ross
"No me, I'm used to hostility...Women hate me. Homosexuals hate me...Hawks hate me. Doves. Republicans, Communists, Democrats...So I'm used to hostility."
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Who is Ma and China Mama
These are two of the wives of Pa.
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What is the American Dream
People immigrate to America for this.
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What is Doctor or Lawyer
What is Pa's dream for Fred's occupation
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What is a letter
Pa pulled this piece of paper out to show Fred
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What is the asian exclusion act of 1924
This outlawed all asians from America
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What is filial piety
What Confucian belief requires that you must obey your elders (in particular, your father) at all times.
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Who is Fred
"No! This is my house now. Pa gave it to me. My ma. My China Mama. My Chinatown. My house! You all know that. If you're staying here man, you're mine!
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Who is Pa
"Ngawk Fu"
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What is Interracial Marriage
This is the term that you would give to Ross and Sissy's marriage.
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What is identity
Fred, like many other asian-americans, deals with this inner crises.
Hint: Social security and fingerprint contains this |
What is Mama Fu Fu's cookbook
This is Mattie's business
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