In “The struggle to be an all American girl”, the author, Elizabeth Wong narrates how difficult it was for her being an American with Chinese roots. The author wished to only be part of the American culture, and looked down on being Chinese. During the essay the author narrates how hard it was to be forced by her mother to be more involved in the Chinese culture. She had to attend Chinese school for two years, not only learning the language but the act of politeness as well. She described the Chinese culture as ugly and inferior to the American culture. Comparing the smell of the schools, American and Chinese, and making seem the American flag as more beautiful than China’s flag. For her, the Chinese was ordinary and lacked of beauty.
