An Analysis of Character Trauma in The Woman Warrior from the Perspective of Trauma Theory

Maxine Hong Kingston is the first Chinese-American to win the National Book Award. As one of Maxine Hong Kingston’s representative works, The Woman Warrior mainly reflects the first and second generation Chinese female immigrants’ confusion and choices about their ethnic identities, as well as Maxine Hong Kingston's profound reflections on the patriarchal society. This thesis examines the signs of two female characters in The Woman Warrior from the standpoint of trauma theory, emphasizing the significance of traumatic experiences for education.