Turn this outline into a 1000-word essay. Use the two sources attached as a file, as well as the three links below.
https://english.umd.edu/research-innovation/journals/paper-shell-review/paper-shell-review-spring-2019/challenging-canon
https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/womanwarrior/section1/
The Impact of Family Background on Self-Identity in “No Name Woman”
Thesis: One’s family background can greatly impact the perspectives and values that makeup one’s identity.
Thesis Map: In Maxine Hong Kingston’s “No Name Woman,” Kingston’s identity is influenced by aspects of her family background including the story of her forgotten aunt, the “invisible” world in which she was raised, and the gender roles upheld by Chinese culture.
I. The No Name Woman
A. Cautionary tale
B. Reimagining the narrative
II. Invisible World
A. Traditional Chinese customs/rituals
B. Contrasting views (American vs. Chinese)
II. Gender Roles
A. Expectations of women
B. Defiance and advocacy
Restated Thesis Map: A large part of Maxine Hong Kingston’s identity in “No Name Woman” is forged from her exposure to her family background, whether through culturally influenced stories, customs, or roles.
