Amy Tan A Pair Of Tickets

In the story “ A Pair of Tickets” the author Amy Tan discovers an issue that a vast of people never completely grasp in a lifetime, their identity. Amy Tan presents us a story that relates to her own life as a Chinese American student who is traveling to her hometown in China for the first time. Her purpose of this trip in the story is to finally meet her half sisters, whom she recently discovered. The setting in “A Pair of Tickets” takes place explores the relationship of place, heritage, and ethnic identity to give the reader a better perception into the feelings and actions of the characters. The occurrence of stereotypes and internal conflicts Amy Tan uses in her story help effectively present her theme. As the main character and narrator,