The first paragraph of the novel immediately captured my attention. The passages became more and more interesting as I kept reading. The author started to demonstrate how his mother died several years back. Then suddenly he receives a phone call that his mother is alive. This at the moment seemed really odd to him. The caller made the distinguish that it was not his adopted mother that she saw but his real mother. By now he was beyond confuse and did not know how to go about with such information.

The author then went into a phase were he described specific events that occurred in his childhood. As I got more in dept of the book he started to reveal his family history and how they spent their days in Vancouver, British Columbia.

I am completely satisfied with the book I have decided to read. The book is interesting and it detains my attention. I especially like the way he would describe how him and his mother would visit the theater. Reading about their adventures at the theater made me remember when I used to visit the movie theater with my mother. I would normally sit between my mother and my aunt. When I did not understand what was happening I would pull at their arm to get their attention, so they could explain to me the scenario.

Wayson Choy used profound and academic language. This mixture help make the book stronger. It also drove Choy's point across to the audience. Although the book contained Chinese words the author did however, provide the English translation. His writing is very easy to comprehend. It’s easy to follow and simple to pace. He connects the paragraph so it is easier for the reader to pursue.

During the early 1940's was the time war had arise. The Japanese were seen as the enemy. Thus, there were constant battles and rivals. I’m not particularly familiar with the time period. But from what I’ve read so far I am able to determine that frightful battles were horrifying the people of Vancouver.

I can very much relate to this novel although we come from different backgrounds. While he depicts his childhood I then recollected my childhood. He talked about playing with swords and other children from his neighborhood. I could recall playing with Barbie's and my neighborhood friends. While he was growing up it was time of war, whereas when I was growing up there was no such thing. Overall I was able to recapture my childhood.

Wayson Choy just approaching his 57th birthday received a telephone call revealing that he was adopted. Thus the author, whom wrote The Jade Peony, was astonished. He grew up in British Columbia, Vancouver precisely in Chinatown. All his life he knew one mother and she passed away 18 years earlier. The female caller mentioned that she saw his real mother. This information to Choy was very uneasy for him to comprehend. Hence, the author Choy develops a memoir that outlines his past experience and to find him self.

He generated the idea that he was deceived and he try to locate his actual mother although knowing that the only mother he knew died many years back. The novel depicts the events that developed Choy as a young boy growing up in Chinatown. The ideas are expressed through Chinese perspective of life and understanding. Choy’s parents are first generation Chinese who immigrated to Canada in the late 1930's early 1940's.

He recalled his past experiences while developing into a teenager. The moments and situations that are entwined help create a sense of belonging. He was very much a part of him mother and father lives. He was treated very well and had an overall good childhood. Despite his father was not there as often as he should have been. Not knowing that he was working extremely hard to provide for him and the rest of the household.

As a boy he was given many privileges and opportunities to grow and learn. He was send to school were he cultivate to love books and the meaning to learn. As he became older he tried to put the pieces together to create his own identity because, the identity he once had was no longer the truth. The novel recaptures the life of Wayson Choy as a young boy.

The charters are the main aspects of the whole story. His mother the one he knew; was a woman of class. She was well dressed, worked hard although she was addicted to Mah-Jong she still took care her family and dedicated her love to them. The father was hard working and he enjoyed a good alcoholic drink. He financially supported the family while working on the Canadian Pacific Railway.

The novel is very easy to read and to follow along. It’s a wonderful novel that tells the story of the author while he was growing up. It also displays what the Chinese immigrants had to go through the 1940’s the time of war. The author tries to find him self and how he fits into the Canadian society. As a child he became so attached to the Western society. His other family members had different views. They felt discriminated against and were being underpaid. One can read the book and gain much knowledge and understanding.