Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter And Sweet By Jamie Ford

The novel “Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet” is a written by Jamie Ford. This story takes place in two different times jumping from 1942 and 1986 in Seattle, Washington. With the main character Henry and his parent's background coming from China, it portrays communications and personal background. He is forced by his father to only speak English in the house and to be the only Chines kid in an English school and being forced to wear a pin saying “I am Chines”. As well as person identity, Henry is influenced not to be or with any Japanese but still ignores his parent’s teaching. In the beginning of the story, Henry is influenced by his father on what language he wants him to speak. “His father slapped his face. More of a light tap really,