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I do not mind that Shu can ask questions about the novel such as, "Why were Chinese-American businesses separated from the mainstream economy? Why didn't working class immigrant women like herself get any adequate training for the workforce?" (Shu); however, I do not think that it is fair to criticize the novel because these questions are not answered according to Shu's expectations. These are important questions to ask but the novel does not set itself up to answer these questions and should be read as the work of art it was intended to be rather than an historically accurate piece.
I do agree with Shu on the idea, "Kingston combines stories from different sources in Chinese history and culture. She constructs the woman warrior as one who both fulfills her filial obligations to her family and village and cherishes her own dream of love and the world of success" (Shu). This is true and I think this idea is the most predominant one with which...
Furthermore, I believe this is the notion that Kingston hopes to convey more than anything else in her novel. While she might broach other issues, they are secondary.
In addition, I do not completely agree with Shu that the context of "The Woman Warrior" is limited because of Kingston's scope. As mentioned earlier, the novel does not attempt to rewrite any conceptions regarding Chinese-American female subjectivity; this is how Shu perceives the novel and, as thus, does fall short. However, the novel as a novel about mother and daughter relationships is well-written in that it looks into the aspects of these relationships and how they influence individuals regardless of where these individuals might come.
Works Cited
Shu, Yuan. "Cultural Politics and Chinese-American Female Subjectivity: Rethinking Kingston's Woman Warrior." Melus. 2001. Site Accessed November 16, 2008. http://www.infotrac.galegroup.com
Works Cited
Shu, Yuan. "Cultural Politics and Chinese-American Female Subjectivity: Rethinking Kingston's Woman Warrior." Melus. 2001. Site Accessed November 16, 2008. http://www.infotrac.galegroup.com
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