There are certain values and convictions that individuals in the world fight for. Whether these ideologies are philosophical or political, the individual is willing to face any obstacle in order to express their thoughts and reach an audience willing to listen. This simple mentality defines what it means to be a warrior and Maxine Hong Kingston is a representative of this outlook. In her story, The Woman Warrior (Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts), Maxine describes the internal and external battle of clashing cultures and traditions she faced growing up. Her perspective on life was influenced by the Chinese traditional stories her mother told growing up. While her personality drew characteristics from the warriors in the stories, Maxine faced
