Reflection

Maybe it’s because I have an unhealthy obsession with all things Disney, but the headstrong and resolute personality author Ernest J. Gaines embeds in his heroine made me reminisced about Mulan. Just like the beloved princess, Jane assumes a new identity, one that deviates from what was culturally and socially expected of a girl of her age and race. Jane is willing to prove herself to the world, but most importantly she wants to prove to herself that she is free to become an asset in her society. Mulan and Jane are a depiction of courage, as they both decide to carve their paths, amidst all inconvenience, towards the attainment of their goals and beliefs, whether that goal is reaching the state of Ohio or protecting the fate of a beloved father. They both adopt a new identity, one that shines for its fortitude, is worthy of respect, and strives for equality. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_BtlAw4trg

Works Cited 

Bancroft, T. (1998). Mulan. USA: Walt Disney World.

Gaines, E. (2017). Ernest J. Gaines. Biography.com. Retrieved 30 April 2017, from http://www.biography.com/people/ernest-j-gaines-9304930
Gaines, Ernest J. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman. Bantam Books, June 1972.
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