The Concubine's Children: An Analysis
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The Concubine's Children, by Denise Chong, is a true story about a
Chinese family and how both physical and emotional distance can tear
generations of families apart. We are presented with the lives of the
children of three generations, starting with the oldest, the story of May-
ying, a concubin ....
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.... as an omniscient
narrator. The author has told the story in a detached fashion, with the
narrator rarely reacting personally to the events, even when they recount
horrific events. This style of writing often cheapens the content of the
story, making it seems rather impersonal, even for nonfiction. The book
itself was written recently, using the author's grandfather's letters as a
guide. The author wrote the book in an attempt to better educate herself
about her Chinese heritage, and abou ....
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