The Lucky Ones Sparknotes
The book, The Lucky Ones: One Family and the Extraordinary Invention of Chinese America, shed light upon the Chinese Americans and their migration to America around the 1860s. One of the most prominent ports of entrance into America was out the port out west in San Francisco, California. The port is where JEU DIP came through on a ship. Along with JEU DIP, many of these immigrants suffered through countless fates. These outcomes were bad or sometimes good, but Chinese people struggled to overcome different obstacles. Even though there were hardships, JEU DIP, and his future family created their new life as Chinese Americans. Overall this book shows where the Chinese people fit in, in America, and what became of their lives. However, some families,
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JEU DIP later became known as Joseph Tape, and started his new life in America with this name. Tape worked for an Irish man, but eventually managed to get married, and obtain enough money to create his own business. By having his own business this was the stepping stone he needed to enter the American middle class or the bourgeoisie. This type of thing was not necessarily the outcome for all Chinese people and families, however some did have similar financial success. Joseph and his family adapted to all of the American traditions and ways of life that other American families maintained. The Tapes fought hard to get their children into an American public school. They dressed themselves and their children in custom American clothing, they even spoke fluent English. The Tapes even changed their Chinese names to American ones and did the same for their children. These actions showed how important it was for Joseph and his wife, Mary, to fit in, in America. This also showed how Joseph wanted to be treated like a real American as well. Joseph wanted the best for his family and wanted them to not miss out on American activities, culture, or privileges like education. There were plenty of other Chinese families who came to America but did not adopt much of the
JEU DIP later became known as Joseph Tape, and started his new life in America with this name. Tape worked for an Irish man, but eventually managed to get married, and obtain enough money to create his own business. By having his own business this was the stepping stone he needed to enter the American middle class or the bourgeoisie. This type of thing was not necessarily the outcome for all Chinese people and families, however some did have similar financial success. Joseph and his family adapted to all of the American traditions and ways of life that other American families maintained. The Tapes fought hard to get their children into an American public school. They dressed themselves and their children in custom American clothing, they even spoke fluent English. The Tapes even changed their Chinese names to American ones and did the same for their children. These actions showed how important it was for Joseph and his wife, Mary, to fit in, in America. This also showed how Joseph wanted to be treated like a real American as well. Joseph wanted the best for his family and wanted them to not miss out on American activities, culture, or privileges like education. There were plenty of other Chinese families who came to America but did not adopt much of the