. In the graphic novel, Yang lawfully chooses to introduce Chin-Kee with all the stereotypes forced upon Chinese by the American culture. The primary feature that stands out in this division when reading the graphic novel is his yellow skin tone. One of the stereotypes used by many Americans is that Asians are perceived to have yellow skin. In portraying the character in this way Yang is demonstrating …show more content…
Yang chose to dress Chin-kee in traditional Chinese clothing. Chinese and American-Chinese do not wear traditional attire on their day to day lives. They may on certain occasions wear this attire although many Chinese-Americans don’t wear it at all. To assume all Chinese and their decedents dress in this manner is insolent and to picture them always in this form is indecorous. The reason why Yang chooses to dress his character this way is purely overstressing his perspective of stereotyping Asians. He wants to demonstrate to the reader that labeling Asians is a serious matter that needs to be ended (Yang,