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American Born Chinese, a graphic
novel by Gene Luen Yang, tells the
story of a boy named Jin Wang who
struggles to gain acceptance as the
only Chinese American student at
his school. Which personal
experience could best help a reader
gain insight into Jin Wang's conflict?
1 of 1
Please choose the correct answer.
O Once my best friend was sick
for a whole semester, and I
realized I didn't really have any
other friends. I felt like a
complete outsider.
OI saw a documentary about
schools in China, which are very
different from schools in the
United States. Students do
much more math homework.
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Answer 1

The personal experience of feeling like a complete outsider could best help a reader gain insight into Jin Wang's conflict. This experience would allow the reader to understand the emotions and isolation that Jin Wang feels as the only Chinese American student at his school and how he struggles to gain acceptance.