Edith Eaton's autobiographical essay and her stories, of which "In the Land of the Free" is an example, show what it was to be a Chinese woman in the white man's world. ... Many authors and literary critics saw connections between literary content and social influence. ... In an essay entitled "The Chinese in America," Sui Sin Far laments western literary depictions of the Chinese that portray them as "unfeeling" and "custom-bound." ... This study builds on White-Parks' conclusions by exploring the role of genre manipulation in Sui Sin Far's literary and political innovatio...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate