The Chinese way of life in Amy Tan’s story, “A Pair of Tickets” is described by the scenery, the influence of the American lifestyle, and the unbreakable bond of family. When May and her family arrive at in Guangzhou, they take a taxi into the city. Before reaching the city, May describes the outskirts as being very crowed while the taxi weaves in and out of traffic. As the taxi driver continually honks the horn, May notices rows of apartments with laundry hanging over the balconies above her. As the taxi speeds on, they pass a public bus with people wedged against the windows. When May reaches downtown Guangzhou, she describes it as what looks to her as a major American city. Guangzhou reminds May of America by the ongoing high rises and construction.
