Part 1 of Essay
Lena's mother, Ying-Ying was born in China. She was educated in the traditional Chinese culture. Lena, a half-Chinese girl, was born in the United States; she was educated in the western culture. Lena is an Asian girl, and in her mind there is almost only Americanized thinking. According to this, some Americans call these ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... very deeply. Ying-Ying was oppressive because she not only can not forget her tragic past but also won't tell anybody about her past. She was married to a bad man who left her after a short time. Her love turned to hate, and she killed her unborn baby. This made her think she is a murderer. Ying-Ying lived in her past for a long time; she can hardly forget the pain of her unsuccessful marriage. Actually, in real life, Ying-Ying wants to hide herself, her tragic past and her pain. Ying-Ying also wants her secon ....