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Introduction
Diaspora literature
Chinese-American Diaspora literature
A Critical Review of Genny Lim and Her works
A Critical Review of Elizabeth Wong and Her Works
Chapter One Tracking"Diaspora"and"Diaspora Studies"
1.1 The Origin and Evolution of the Term"Diaspora"
1.2 Diaspora criticism
Chapter Two Reflections on Exile in Angels and Letters
2.1 First Generation-Orphaned and Alienated
2.1.1 Shattered American Dreams
2.1.2 Exile and Nationalism
2.2 Second Generation--Estrangement and Anxiety
2.2.1 America ≠ Democracy
2.2.2 From Necessity to Extravagancy
Chapter Three Cultural Identity and Diaspora in Angels and Letters
3.l Identity Preservation:Traditional Chinese Images
3.2 Identity Assimilation:Gloomy Americanized Chinese Image
3.3 Identity Hybridity and Third Space
3.3.1 Bhabha's Hybridity and Third Space
3.3.2 Chinese's Fluid Cultural Identity Construction as Survival Strategy
Conclusion
Bibiliography
Acknowledgements