American Born Chinese Background
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Objective
I can identify key background elements that influence the novel American Born Chinese.
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Warm-up video
ABC7 News Bay Area · 3:02
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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Gene Luen Yang's parents strengthened their children's connection to their heritage through stories, particularly Chinese myths like that of the Monkey King.
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Yang's 'American Born Chinese' explores a child's struggle with self-acceptance, particularly regarding his cultural heritage.
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Both the book and show versions of 'American Born Chinese' center on a protagonist learning to accept and take pride in the part of himself he was once embarrassed by.
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Practice
11 questions
What is Gene Luen Yang's profession?
Where did Gene Luen Yang grow up?
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Exit ticket
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“Name three background elements that influenced the novel American Born Chinese, as mentioned by Gene Luen Yang in the video.”
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