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Apr 1, 2009 12:09:39 GMT -5
Post by caseixrose on Apr 1, 2009 12:09:39 GMT -5
I believe that the lesson of the book is don't judge a book by its cover. Just becasue the kid in the book is chinese, the teacher stereotypes him and just assumes that he is from china, becasue of his looks & name.  |
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Apr 1, 2009 12:22:38 GMT -5
Post by Beverly Muldoon on Apr 1, 2009 12:22:38 GMT -5
Does this message only apply to people who are Chinese?
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Apr 1, 2009 12:23:30 GMT -5
Post by polly on Apr 1, 2009 12:23:30 GMT -5
Listen up Cassie, Dont judge its cover by it's cover is a more of a personilty kind of quote not looks kind of quote. but whatever floats your boat Cass. Stereo types and how people are effected by them is a perfect lession/theme for this book.
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Apr 1, 2009 12:23:55 GMT -5
Post by caseixrose on Apr 1, 2009 12:23:55 GMT -5
no, becasue people with different heritages feel hurt when they are discriminated against, no mattter what background you are from.
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Apr 1, 2009 12:26:42 GMT -5
Post by caseixrose on Apr 1, 2009 12:26:42 GMT -5
welll, i dont believe its just a personality quote. becasue if a chinese student walks in, kids tend to judge him very easily.
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Apr 1, 2009 18:54:29 GMT -5
Post by Beverly Muldoon on Apr 1, 2009 18:54:29 GMT -5
Chin-kee represents the suffocating stereotype of a Chinese person...all that is misunderstood about the Chinese culture. Chin-kee's character is embarrassing and irritating, but also exaggerated and distorted. The question becomes, however, should Jin Wang abandon all that is Chinese? You suggest that people judge him first based on his ethnicity. You rightly say that people who experience this kind of prejudice do feel hurt. However, you would not suggest that Jin Wang pretend to be something he is not, would you? But can Jin Wang adopt some things that are not part of his Chinese culture without compromising his heritage completely?
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