Plot Points
The herbalist's wife
What does Jin do to his bestfriend Wei-Chen?
He betrays him and pushes him away
What theme is shown through Jin's transformation into Danny?
Identity and self-rejection
"Now what would you like to become?" p. 194
Become
What object reflects Jin's transformation?
The mirror
What shocking change happens to Jin at the chapter?
He transforms into Danny
What does Jin believe will help him fit in better?
Becoming a white American like his peers
What's the meaning behind Jin transforming into Danny?
Shame about his cultural identity
"<We're ________, Jin. We're blood.>" p.190
Brothers
How does the comic visually show Jin's transformation into Danny?
Why does Wei-Chen show up at Jin's door?
Why is Jin angry with himself after talking to Amelia?
What theme does the mirror symbolize in this chapter?
"-Fun? How so? Was Jin nice?"
-Sure.
-Funny?
-Yeah, he-
-______?
-What?" p.176
Bubbly
What does the change in skin tone symbolize?
Jin's desire to erase his Chinese identity
What triggers Jin's transformation?
A memory of the herbalist's wife's words
How does Jin justify abandoning his identity?
He tells himself a new face deserves a new name
What theme connects Jin's story to the monkey king's storyline?
Denying your true self to be accepted by others
"Maybe I think she can do better than an ___ like you." p.191
F.O.B.
How does Jin's expression change in the mirror scene?
From shock to a forced smile
How does the chapter end after Jin becomes Danny?
What does Jin's choice to become Danny say about how he views his cultural background?
He is ashamed of it, and wants to erase it by becoming someone new
What message does the chapter send about changing yourself to be accepted?
That it leads to losing important relationships and personal identity
"Aw, geez, look, Jin. I'm sorry. That sounded way harsher than I meant it to. I just don't know if you're ____ ___ ___, okay? That's all." p. 179
Right for her
What is the lightning above Jin's head at times there to symbolize?
A jolt of confidence as his identity changes