(p. 42) Towards the end of the book, there is a definite line between the differences of the two generations. ... Most importantly, she notes that "In America, nobody says you have to keep the circumstances somebody else gives you." ... The American-born daughters never grasp on to these traits, and as the book shows, they became completely different from their purely Chinese parents. ...

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• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

I read the chapters, took notes on the lectures, assigned pages, and even bought a tape recorder to record lectures to ensure I did not miss a single point. ... I blindly attempted to remember details from lectures, what I have been told every Thanksgiving, and book notes I could recall. ...

• Word Count: 852
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School