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A Critical Approach to U. S. Multiculturalism in Native Speaker
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This study aims to reassess U. S. multiculturalism in Chang-rae Lee’s Native Speaker. The protagonist of Native Speaker, Henry Park, struggles with non-belonging to American society as an outsider ethnic minority. There could be many reasons for his struggles, but I focused on U. S. multiculturalism. The main purpose of U. S. multiculturalism was originated at an educational level to understand racial and cultural diversity groups. U. S. multiculturalism accepts diversity as long as it does not threaten the white dominant structure. For immigrants, to establish an economically and socially stable position, they must overcome language barriers. As a native informant, Henry gathers information of John Kwang, a Korean American politician. Kwang’s downfall suggests that America is still not ready for a politician with an ethnic background. Henry is frustrated with America’s white supremacist ideology. His dream to be assimilated into white society is actualized by marrying Lelia, a language therapist. Their product of love is Mitt, whose death at age seven accelerates Henry’s alienation and makes it impossible to overcome ethnic, racial, and language barriers. After his reconciliation with Lelia, Henry decides to help multiethnic children with speech difficulties. He embraces all multicultural native and non-native speakers.
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