WebWith the encouragement of one of her teachers, a Chinese American high school senior asserts herself against her demanding, old-school mother and carves out an identity for herself in late 1980s San Francisco WebJan 10, 2013 · Bitter Melon, by Cara Chow, is about an Asian-American high school student named Fei Ting, or Frances, who has lived her entire life obeying whatever her mother says. Frances’ mother wants her to become a doctor and go to Berkeley someday. However, when something goes wrong with her schedule and she is assigned speech …

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