The chapter "No Name Woman" is a perfectly illustrated example of the woman's place in traditional Chinese society, and how it differs from that in America. ... Throughout the chapter, Kingston, who grew up in a liberal democratic western world, is trying to understand the Chinese culture, as well as the woman's place in Chinese society and its traditions. In "No Name Woman, Kingston often becomes caught up in her own fantasy world, in which she is separated from reality. ... The reader can see glimpses of this when she thinks: "Chinese-Americans, when you try to understand what ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School