![]() ![]() 3 ) A saloon owner bought Lalu as a slave and prostitute for his Saloon. ![]() ![]() 2) In America, Lalu was stripped and auctioned. ![]() Loss of self-concept 1) Lalu was smuggled to America with a promise of better life. 5) Lalu was sold for the second time to a “madam” who later took Lalu to America. 4) Lalu was called a whore by the bandits that abducted her. She spent most of their travels between boxes, bags, basket and trunk. 3) Lalu was treated disrespectfully and unkindly by the bandits. 2) Lalu was forcefully removed from her home and family to join the bandits in their journey. Loss of self-identity 1) When Lalu was eighteen years old, she was sold to the bandits for two bags of seeds. Her father will always call her “qianjin, my thousand pieces of gold.” This book described how racism impacted the identity, self-concept and self-esteem of the main character. When Lalu was thirteen years old, she lived with her family who was struggling. Thousands Pieces of Gold This is Lalu the main character of the book. The book is a story of a Chinese woman who at a very early age learned and experienced the challenge, struggle, injustice, and racism in society. Thousands Pieces of Gold Thousand Pieces of Gold was written by Ruthanne Lum McCunn. Thousand Pieces of Goldby Ruthanne Lum McCunn Book Discussion: Character Study Prepared by: Cristeta Alagao ![]()
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