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Joss and Gold - Coggle Diagram
Joss and Gold
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Social issues
Racial tension
Li An deals with racial tensions when one of Chester's friends, a Malay reporter named Abdullah explicitly saying that "I told you the Chinese cannot push s too far. This is our country. If they ask for trouble, they get it."
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Gender issues
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Gender pay gap
Ellen does not get the same wages as men. Her job at Western Allen does not pay well for the same work she has done along with men
Patriarchy
Under Henry’s watch, Li intervenes in the discussion amongst Chester and Samad as she rebukes their opinions. Then, she voices out her opinions. Henry who’s watching the whole turmoil doesn’t feel happy with his wife’s brazen move
Belief system
Christianity
Grandma is a good Christian as she reads the Bible every day. However, she never attends any church since she says that God will always save her. That shows how much a believer she is.
Islamic belief
Samad represents as a Muslim in this book.
He reiterates the information about his religion to Chester. For instance, he explains to Chester that ‘khalwat’ is a forbidden thing to do especially between unmarried ones. He even broaches the subject more in depth by saying the ones who have done ‘khalwat’ will transcend to the hell.
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