American+Born+Chinese

Using Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel, American Born Chinese, we explore issues of race and bullying. Through the three strands of this story, we examine multiple views about stereotypes: We ask where and how stereotypes are created, how they are present in the lives of the characters (and in our own), and their effects. Students discuss how the issues raised in the book connect to their world. We look at the recent yearbook issue, connect to videos on YouTube that are referenced in the book, and translate the book into our own world.