... towards Vietnam's people become more positive. His discussion of prostitutes dissipates, and Pham increasingly reminisces about Chi. He is able to express and let go of his regret for not being emotionally available for her. Once Andrew is able to come to terms with his past, he accepts his ... said, My son, this money will take you abroad to study. In America you will become a great engineer." (Pham 308-309). In the eyes of the Vietnamese, Andrew is considered successful because his career and American lifestyle; in the quote it becomes apparent that his success was due to his ... air-c...

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• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... raises the questions of oppression and power in the lives of four mothers and their daughters. The director, Wayne Wang is a Hong Kong-born American filmmaker, he was sent to America to study medicine, however, his eyes widened to new experiences and developed interest in film. Due to his background, ... mothers: Suyuan, An-mei, Lindo, and Ying-ying all grew up in the era of sexism, where women were oppressed in multiple ways from the society and from their loved ones. Their daughters: June, Rose, Waverly and Lena are born in America and the mothers raised the daughters with hopes of fut...

• Word Count: 2268
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: Undergraduate