Almost from the beginning, prejudice against them was strong. ... The creation of rounded characters is a secondary concern. Lae Choo, A Character in the story, is little more than maternity personified, maternity victimized by racial prejudice. ... Sui Sin Far's characters are often people who resist assimilation. Through them she depicts Chinese communities in North America populated with characters rich and diverse in their complexity. ...

• Word Count: 2633
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

By "erasing" certain minority groups from the public eye, society has created a birthplace for strong prejudice against minority groups. ... Stereotypes are often made by people in order to make a quick judgement on a persons character or the ethics that person holds. ... Identity helps these women acknowledge their femineity and their culture as well as their sexuality and also instils a degree of pride. ...

• Word Count: 1204
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate