Donald Duk (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Frank Chin
- First Published: 1991
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Bildungsroman
- Time of Work: The 1980’s
- Setting: The Chinatown area of San Francisco, California
- Genres: Long fiction
- Subjects: North America or North Americans
- Locales: San Francisco, CA
Characters Discussed
Donald Duk, a twelve-year-old schoolboy in a well-to-do Chinese family. He is suffering from an identity crisis. He is ashamed of his Chinese ancestry, his father’s occupation as a restaurant owner, and his name, resembling that of a cartoon character. His father, King Duk, treats him affectionately and humorously, recognizing his desire to give up everything Chinese to be fully American. His father suggests that he must have taken a little white boy home from the hospital. Like his mother and sisters, Donald is fascinated by old Hollywood films and...
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