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MULTICULTURAL ELEMENTS IN JOSS AND GOLD - Coggle Diagram
MULTICULTURAL ELEMENTS IN JOSS AND GOLD
1. Social Issue
a) Racial Tension
Abdullah who is a Malay says something related to discrimination towards the Chinese that triggers Li An, a Chinese with racial tension.
The 13th of May 1969 riots.
Mr. Yeh's death.
b) Forbidden Relationship Amongst Races
Gina, a Chinese woman is in a relationship with Paroo, an Indian man. They are both not confident to confess their relationship to their families.
c) Perception of Western Culture in Malaysia
Li An is unlike other Chinese girls as the way she talks, acts and dresses is the same way as Westerns do.
2. Family Relationship
a) Daughter-In-Law and Mother-In-Law
Mrs. Yeh treats Li An nicely even when she has divorced with Hnery.
b) Grandmother and Grandchild
The grandmother reassures Suyin that her differences in appearance make other girls jealous after they bullied her.
c) Husband and Wife
Henry's love towards Li An.
d) Father and Son
Mr. Yeh is not strict to his son, Henry who succeeds in her studies and profession.
3. Gender Issue
a) Sexual Objectification of Women
Boys and male teachers in Ellen's campus stared at her curvy body.
b) Gender Pay Gap
Ellen does not get paid the same wages as men.
c) Parthiarcy
Li An is told to keep her opinions to herself.
4. Belief System
a) Christianity
Grandma practices Christianity as she reads bible and believe that God will help her.
b) Islamic Belief
Samad explains that "khalwat" is forbidden to do before marriage to Chester.
5. Value System
a) Values the Beauty of Languages
Li An loves literature and she wants to go to America to explore more about it.
b) Value of Loving One's Profession
Henry is devoted to his profession as a scientist that he thinks that holidays will interrupt his work in labs.