An Analysis of a Short Story The Paper Menagerie By: Ken Liu
Bonsato, Alona N. BSED-ENGLISH 3a An Analysis of a Short Story The Paper Menagerie The Paper Menagerie written by Ken Liu depicts the theme about identity dilemma, culture, discrimination, love and acceptance. Jack who is the main character is the son of a Chinese mother and an American father. In short, Jack is a mixed- blooded boy. Jack and his family lives in his father homeland and so, being a half blooded Chinese- American,he was confuse with his identity because his parents, too, have different culture. Jack is confused who to follow. Surrounded by Americans, Jack tried to fit it with the culture of his father so that he would feel belong given that he looks like his mother who is a Chinese. Somewhat this kind of situation is understandable since if someone sees you as different, racial descrimination happens. When Jack was a child, he grew up with his mother's magic of origami animals which could come to life whenever her mother blews it. The magic origami...