One of Us.

A literary criticism of the book “Bitter in the Mouth" by Monique Troung is presented. It discusses the narrative of its protagonist Linda Hammerick, which emphasizes her Vietnamese American status in the U.S., racial identity crises and dealing with synesthesia. The plot divulges Linda's personal s...

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Publicado en:Southern Cultures Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 123 - 135
Autor principal: Mellette, Justin
Formato: Literary Criticism
Publicado: University of North Carolina Press Fall2016
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Sumario:A literary criticism of the book “Bitter in the Mouth" by Monique Troung is presented. It discusses the narrative of its protagonist Linda Hammerick, which emphasizes her Vietnamese American status in the U.S., racial identity crises and dealing with synesthesia. The plot divulges Linda's personal struggles and revelations of her past. An overview of the plot is also given.