... the Chinese family who is seemingly still tied to her Chinese origins; she is emotional, bossy and is often abandoned by her husband Leon. While Leon represents the patriarch in the family often leaving for jobs and going overseas, abandoning Mah. Through this family orientation Leila is ... conflicted in her ideal pursuit of Americanization as she is seemingly always drawn back by her mother's and Leon's personal needs. She is a personal translator, ... her past being too culturally heavy with Chinese tradition in regards to Mah's matriarchal issues and Leon's patriarchal issues. Ng al...

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• Grade Level: Graduate