The novel explores the themes of father–son relationships, and loyalty both in the familial and national contexts.
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The Question and Answer section for Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Henry did not use his quarter from the funeral to stop and buy more candy on his way home. He didn't want to spend the quarter he'd been given at Ethel's funeral because he felt that it was the only thing he had left of her.
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Over the course of the novel, Henry was looked at “the ridiculous button” his father pinned to his shirt and fought a wave of irritation. The button read “I am Chinese”. It was supposed to protect him from the school bullies or uneducated adults,...
