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  • Essay / The Ghosts of the Warrior Woman - 903

    The Ghosts of the Warrior WomanIn Maxine Hong Kingston's novel, The Warrior Woman, Kingston addresses several aspects of life common to all people. His experiences as a child were illustrated through this book. People outside of Chinese culture were considered ghosts in this children's world. The similarities between Kingston's childhood and the reader's help make this novel universally readable. The images Kinston created and the parallels between her life and those of others justify the creation of The Woman Warrior. When writing an autobiography, the author's goal is to highlight the lessons of her life to others. Although the teachings expressed are not always unique, each has its purpose. Differences between parents and children are common; caused by changing times and beliefs. Kingston not only had to deal with the generation gap, but she also had to deal with the difference in Chinese and American mentality and traditions. Kingston often explained in detail how his mother behaved in certain situations. Maxine often felt embarrassed by her mother; When they received the wrong prescription, his mother demanded retaliation from the pharmacist. It would be difficult for Maxine to explain the situation to the store clerk, who would not understand. As a child such a situation is confusing, explaining to mom won't help, she's not American. Those who have not encountered a similar situation can still make a connection between the difficult situation and the experiences they have had. Telling stories is a tradition in many cultures. Parents recount a mystical event, or sometimes a person. Knowing the history of your ancestors is important. Overall, people always make mistakes; to correct them, one must remember the mistake so that the same act is not repeated. "S...... middle of paper...... haman who would only treat those who were not dying. It was his way of making himself out to be a better doctor. No one would want to be treated by a doctor whose patients have died. Maxine's mother is also reluctant to show her medical diploma from China. She said: "The sweat of hard work should not be exposed. the gods where we come from, parent-child relationships have similarities to those told in this novel. In every life, there are people considered strangers, these strangers are ghosts to some people. Biographical events on which this book is based provide a universal basis for the story of Kingston novel..