Kieu Tran uses direct and honest diction to convey the reality of the life of many eastern style families with tales of her own life and the story she tells about her friend that gets his parents in trouble. She contrasts the lifestyle of many Asian families in the US compared to their white friends. By extension, the lifestyle she describes could apply to many immigrant families. She describes how it is perfectly normal in Asia to beat your kids and push them to the limits to perform. America, at this point, however, is on the other extreme. Many white families apply little to no discipline and would never think to physically or even verbally abuse their children. They encourage their kids to do their best but in their opinion, being the best
