How are the members of the Lee and Tan families unreliable narrators? Consider how they view and portray both themselves and others. How does the resulting issue of Flawed and Incomplete Perspective reflect the challenges of the immigrant experience?

Discuss the theme of The Harm of Everyday Racism and Prejudice. Which of the characters experience racism? How does it affect their lives?

Choose two characters who experience cultural dissonance. Compare and contrast their experiences. How does cultural dissonance affect their identities?