Genre
Fictional Novel
Setting and Context
Set in San Francisco in the context of cultural diversity and identity
Narrator and Point of View
Third-person narrative
Tone and Mood
Ambivalent and melancholic
Protagonist and Antagonist
The protagonist is Lindsey Owyang.
Major Conflict
The main conflict is that Lindsey wants to select a marriage partner of her choice, but her grandmother wants to link her with a Chinese without any compromise.
Climax
The climax is when Lindsey acknowledges her identity and stops being embarrassed when talking about her heritage.
Foreshadowing
The protagonist's identity crisis is foreshadowed by her Chinese roots, which are criticized in America.
Understatement
The whites' perception of the Chinese living in America is understated. Besides the failure to recognize the Chinese culture, the whites consider themselves superior. Therefore, there is discrimination against Chinese born Americans.
Allusions
The story alludes to identity and culture that affect the people of diverse cultures living in America.
Imagery
The imagery of cultural expectation paints a picture of the significance of observing and honoring the deep Chinese culture. Despite being born and raised in America, Lindsey is pressured to observe her roots. For instance, Lindsey's grandmother reminds her of the significance of marrying a Chinese man.
Paradox
The main paradox is that Lindsey allows the company she is working for to believe that she is vegan when she is not.
Parallelism
There is parallelism between the Chinese cultural expectations and the American way of life.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
N/A
