Month: August 2021

After Cowboy Chicken Came to Town, a short story from Ha Jin’s collection The Bridegroom is about a Chinese fast food worker who works under an American boss. It describes the discrimination that he faces from the customers as well as through his boss due to unfair business practices. It also gives the readers insight… Continue reading “After Cowboy Chicken Came to Town” Summary and Analysis

The main message that I got from this story is that money can allow you to accomplish goals, but it ultimately does not create happiness. Liu Feng was a poor man who was shunned by most of society because of his low social standing and rugged appearance. He was rejected by his future wife’s mother… Continue reading “An Entrepreneur’s Story” Blog Post

What stood out to me the most in this story is the narrator’s perspective of working in an American restaurant in China and how his customers react to the American food. He states that Cowboy Chicken is the only American restaurant in Muji City, even though it serves purely fried chicken. What surprised me the… Continue reading “After Cowboy Chicken Came to Town” Blog Post

In Ha Jin’s The Bridegroom, “An Entrepreneur’s Story” explores a man’s experiences and reflections on the way he is treated differently when he is wealthy and has money. The short story’s opening quote “I never thought money could make such a difference” gives the reader a glimpse into the narrator’s realization that his riches cause… Continue reading “An Entrepreneur’s Story” Reflection

“After Cowboy Chicken Came to Town”, a short story found in The Bridegroom by Ha Jin, explores the story of an American fast food restaurant in the Chinese town of Muji City. Told from the perspective of Hongwen, an employee at the Cowboy Chicken restaurant, Jin illuminates the clash of cultures that takes place between… Continue reading “After Cowboy Chicken Came To Town” Reflection

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