This thesis examined Maxine Hong Kingston's three works on Chinese Diaspora life in American, namely The Woman Warrior, China Men, and Tripmaster Monkey. It demonstrates the individual trauma and...Show moreThis thesis examined Maxine Hong Kingston's three works on Chinese Diaspora life in American, namely The Woman Warrior, China Men, and Tripmaster Monkey. It demonstrates the individual trauma and collective traumas Chinese American immigrants endures and also examines the strategies to fight against victimization and the differences between different groups in fighting their trauma. The three works also serve as Kingston's working through her own personal trauma to establish her a mature Chinese American Identity.Show less
