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Ties That Bind And Ties That Break America

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Maya Przebirowski

“Ties that Bind, Ties that Break” by Lensey Namioka

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In the story “Ties that Bind, Ties that Break” the main character, Ailin Tao is telling the story from first person view. From the story Ailin is explaining all the hardships in her life from her point of view like moving to America, getting an education, dealing with death in her family, and having to fight with old Chinese traditions that her Big Uncle wants to do. If the story would be from another person's view like her Big Uncles there would be no adventure or explaining of the hardships Ailin had to overcome in America of in China. Her Big Uncle is her Uncle that is the head of the family. Before he was head of family there was her Grandma and her Dad but they both passed away from sickness. When Ailin’s Grandma and father passed away it hasn't affected Big Uncle as much so it wouldn’t have changed the story, however when Ailin’s Father passed away and grandma, she had to start working to get money even if she was in a rich family, her …show more content…

In China women bind their feet to be able to marry and prove that they are from a rich family. Ailin didn't want to do this since she wanted her freedom to run and walk. If the story was in Big Uncles view he didn't need to face the hardships, heartbreak, and the struggle of working hard. Since Big Uncle was the head of the family he taken mostly care of the Family’s finances and the family business, which was some work but usually the servants did the work for him. Ailin had to do many hardworking jobs to not become a farmer’s wife or to become a Nun. Ailin’s main job was being an amah for an American family (an amah is like a babysitter in China, but an amah does household chores and teaches the kids too.) If the story would be all about Big

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