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Chinese in the American West

Title: Chinese in the American West

Essay , 2007 , 7 Pages , Grade: 1,0

Autor:in: Sabine Buchholz (Author)

American Studies - Literature
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In the times of the great gold rush, 1848-1855, a large number of Chinese people migrated to the ‘melting pot’ and ‘land of unlimited opportunity’ California for economic reasons. This essay does not only give an overview of the facts and figures of Chinese-American history; moreover, it has a look at two very different literary works and their divergent ways of dealing with the controversial issue: Mark Twain’s autobiographic adventure narrative Roughing It (1872) and Frank Chin’s spirited novel of education Donald Duk (1991).

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Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

  • Chinese in the American West
  • A Historical Overview
    • The Gold Rush and Chinese Immigration
    • Anti-Chinese Sentiment and Discrimination
    • Chinese Contributions to the American West
  • Literary Representations of the Chinese Experience
    • Mark Twain's Roughing It
    • Frank Chin's Donald Duk
  • Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This essay explores the historical and literary representations of the Chinese experience in the American West. It aims to analyze the factors that shaped Chinese immigration, the challenges faced by Chinese immigrants, and the impact of their presence on American society. The essay examines two contrasting literary works, Mark Twain's Roughing It and Frank Chin's Donald Duk, to understand how these authors portray the complexities of Chinese-American identity and cultural interactions.

  • Chinese Immigration to the American West
  • Anti-Chinese Prejudice and Discrimination
  • Cultural Identity and Assimilation
  • Literary Representations of Chinese-American Experiences
  • Cultural Clash and Misunderstandings

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The first chapter provides a historical overview of Chinese immigration to the American West, tracing the influx of Chinese laborers seeking opportunities during the gold rush. It highlights the challenges they faced, including widespread discrimination and prejudice. The second chapter analyzes Mark Twain's Roughing It, exploring how the author depicts Chinese immigrants and their roles in the development of the West. The third chapter examines Frank Chin's Donald Duk, focusing on the complexities of assimilation, cultural identity, and the challenges of being a Chinese-American in a predominantly white society.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The central keywords and focus topics of the text are: Chinese-American history, immigration, discrimination, cultural identity, assimilation, literary representation, Mark Twain, Frank Chin, Roughing It, Donald Duk, cultural clash, and intercultural misunderstandings.

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Title
Chinese in the American West
College
University of Siegen  (FB 3 (Literatur-, Srach- und Medienwissenschaften))
Course
Fictions of the American West
Grade
1,0
Author
Sabine Buchholz (Author)
Publication Year
2007
Pages
7
Catalog Number
V82699
ISBN (eBook)
9783638885836
Language
English
Tags
Chinese American West Fictions American West
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Sabine Buchholz (Author), 2007, Chinese in the American West, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/82699
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