Stereotyping in Mona in the Promised Land

Through the book, Mona is in the promised land, facing the stereotype that the hero can not rule. Stereotypes in society form the way people perceive. Everyone treats stereotypes in various ways. The two characters who handle most stereotypes are Mona and Barbara. According to their stereotypes Barbara is better than Mona for her social class, but as for stereotype Mona is a more powerful individual.

Gish-Jen's novel "Mona of Promised Land" is about Mona's life. Her parents are the first generation of Chinese-Americans who own pancake shops. Mona grew up in a community where many Jews live and many of her classmates are Jews. Through her best friend Barbara, Mona was introduced to the reformist Jewish temple. Over time, she will also convert to this form of Judah without parental consent. This made her parents very unhappy. Conflicts about the values ​​and choices in life between Mona and her mother Helen became intense, and Mona reached Helen 's statement that he should satisfy his mother' s wish or leave home. She chose the latter. Years later, when Mona married Seth of her boyfriend, we saw Helen again visiting Mona after a long silence. The novel is written in a shiny style with a sense of humor. Gishjen tries to challenge some identity with humor

Through this book, the heroes of Mona of the promised land face the stereotype of being uncontrollable. Stereotypes in society form the way people perceive. Everyone treats stereotypes in various ways. The two characters who handle most stereotypes are Mona and Barbara. According to their stereotypes Barbara is better than Mona for her social class, but as for stereotypes Mona is a stronger individual.