" With the closing of the door, Ellen left one of her lives behind and entered upon the other. " What does this quote reveal about the theme of the story?
This phrase supports the theme of identity. Ellen is torn between being American and being Chinese. With her mother she is Chinese.... when she walks through the door, she becomes an American. Over the course of the story, Ellen must learn to embrace both cultures. The same goes for her mother, who must break out of her self-imposed isolation to support her daughter, who needs her.
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