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Tag Archives: Maxine Hong Kingston
Mythic Me
Out of my forehead sprang a second self claiming the name Ceibhfhionn. She lead me to a bottomless well in the thick of some ancient forest. She dare not speak. Her familiar eyes studied the surface, conjuring up a language … Continue reading
Seeing the Truth: A Somewhat Buddhist Interpretation of Kingston’s “White Tigers”
Maxine Hong Kingston’s “White Tigers” is a an example of biomythography. Through this genre of life narrative, she remythologizes the battles of her own life as a Chinese girl in the slums of America into the mythological battles of a … Continue reading
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