What symbols does Jade Snow Wong use to represent the nation(s) in this text? Make a list of as many as you find here:
Pick one of the symbols you have identified above. Write a paragraph that explains why you have this interpretation, using evidence from the text and that
responds to the following questions:
• What is the meaning/significance of this symbol to the larger argument/question/theme of the story?
• What does the relationship between the protagonist and the symbol say about the Asian American identity?