Question

how are the jin wang and danny/chin-kee plotlines similar? a. the main characters are embarrassed by another character. b. the stories take place in a mythological, ancient world. c. the stories contain flashbacks that give the reader information. d. the main characters help others better understand their culture

Explanation:

To determine the similarity between Jin Wang and Danny/Chin - Kee plotlines (from "American Born Chinese"):

• Option A: Jin Wang is embarrassed by his Chinese identity and experiences related to it, and Danny is embarrassed by Chin - Kee's stereotypical Chinese behavior. So the main characters are embarrassed by another character (Jin Wang by aspects of his culture/others' perception, Danny by Chin - Kee).
• Option B: The plotlines are set in modern - day America (with some mythological flashbacks in other parts of the story, but not the main Jin Wang and Danny/Chin - Kee plotlines), so this is incorrect.
• Option C: The main Jin Wang and Danny/Chin - Kee plotlines do not rely on flashbacks for their core similarity; the mythological flashbacks are a different narrative strand.
• Option D: Jin Wang and Danny do not primarily focus on helping others understand their culture; rather, they struggle with their own cultural identity and embarrassment.

Answer:

A. The main characters are embarrassed by another character.