... of the Asian American Identity in the United States and the social and economic struggles that comes along with it. In the novel Leila is seemingly trapped into living in Chinatown, bounded by her Chinese family ties, she refuses to leave in a way to take care of her family. Her Chinese parents strongly promote family allegiance in endeavors rather than setting ... ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate