The Jade Peony Theme Essay

Two themes that are relevant and essential to “The Jade Peony”, a classic short story written by Wayson Choy, are racism and discrimination. That’s not all. This short story consists of many other themes. And you’re probably wondering if they are the same. But actually, these two topics differ on so many occasions. Then, we’ll get into detail and read about an inspired Wayson Choy. As you all already know, racism plays a very essential role in “The Jade Peony.” As mentioned in the text by Wayson himself, “What would all the white people in Vancouver think of us?” This quote around the beginning of the story clearly implies that Liang, a 14-year old girl could not tolerate her parents’ behavior any longer. It was slightly insulting that he referred to the Canadians as “white”. Another thing that this quote implies was that they were not white. Another great example was when Grandmama was looking for treasures wandering the back alleys of Keefer and Pender Streets. She was peering through the neighbors’ garbage cans. That’s when Older Brother said, “All our friends are laughing at us.” This shows that just because they are poor, they were being disrespected unfairly. Those “friends” of theirs should know better. …show more content…
As we pick up from when Grandmama in the alleys of Keefer and Pender Streets, the situation just got a whole lot worse. As mentioned in the text, “-they are beggars!” Beggars are typically homeless people who live by asking people for money and food. This was a remark that should be kept a secret. Sister Liang didn’t appreciate what Sek-Lung said, so she took action. She punched him sharply in the back. Sek-Lung could not tolerate what she did to him, so he lifted his foot and kicked Liang straight in the shin. You know what they say: actions speak louder than