As a child of Chinese immigrants, Lily also has to grapple with the clash between the cultural identities as a second-generation American. The teenage protagonist is at the center of all this chaos as these minority groups experience the burden of the red scare and the 1950s bar raids. Akin to the citizens with communist inclinations, the queer community faced discrimination and persecution from the government and the general public. The narrative takes place on the backdrop of the Red Scare with the practice of McCarthyism at its height. The novel explores a less tolerant time in American history, the 1950s, as the social and political spheres were not completely accepting. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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