The short story "Becoming Henry Lee", written by David Yoo, is about a guy called Henry Lee. He moves from southern California to Renham Connencticut. In his new school he is the only Asian kid, thus his classmates don't want to accept him. So he tries to get their attention and impresses them by changing his look. He tries to hide his Asian origin so he dyes his hair blond and covers his Asiatic looking eyes with a big cap. In general, the story shows the problems you might face if you switch schools and you have a different background than the other children, which have adopted a racist approach.
The story is written from a third person narrative perspective. I think the protagonist is discribed as an indirect character. The whole story takes place at Renham Middle School in Renham. The plot is easy to understand even if you don't know all the words.
I like the story because it helps you to realize how people might feel if they are different than others. In my opinion, the story is rather sad. This book can indeed be helpful to learn how to support a person who is oppressed because of his or her origin. From my point of view this book encourages reflection and stimulate debate. Racism is cruel and it mustn't be accepted. We have to fight against racism! All human beings are equal regardless of where they were born or what nationality they are.
I'm looking forward to reading your comments and answering your questions.
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