Girl in Translation
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Prologue One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Eleven Twelve Thirteen Epilogue
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All Themes Poverty and Shame Family, Choices, and Sacrifice Work vs. Education Independence and Coming of Age The Immigrant Experience
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All Characters Kim Ma Annette Matt Aunt Paula Curt Uncle Bob Mr. Bogart Luke Vivian Dr. Weston Dr. Copeland Mrs. LaGuardia Mr. Scoggins Park Pa Nelson Mr. Al Tammy Mrs. Avery Mr. Jamali Jason Mr. Pak
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All Symbols The Liberty Goddess Underwear Ma's Violin and Piano Skirts
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Girl in Translation

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Jean Kwok

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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Prologue
  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
  • Five
  • Six
  • Seven
  • Eight
  • Nine
  • Ten
  • Eleven
  • Twelve
  • Thirteen
  • Epilogue
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Poverty and Shame Theme Icon
    Poverty and Shame
  • Family, Choices, and Sacrifice Theme Icon
    Family, Choices, and Sacrifice
  • Work vs. Education Theme Icon
    Work vs. Education
  • Independence and Coming of Age Theme Icon
    Independence and Coming of Age
  • The Immigrant Experience Theme Icon
    The Immigrant Experience
Quotes
Characters
  • All Characters
  • Kim
  • Ma
  • Annette
  • Matt
  • Aunt Paula
  • Curt
  • Uncle Bob
  • Mr. Bogart
  • Luke
  • Vivian
  • Dr. Weston
  • Dr. Copeland
  • Mrs. LaGuardia
  • Mr. Scoggins
  • Park
  • Pa
  • Nelson
  • Mr. Al
  • Tammy
  • Mrs. Avery
  • Mr. Jamali
  • Jason
  • Mr. Pak
Symbols
  • All Symbols
  • The Liberty Goddess Symbol Icon
    The Liberty Goddess
  • Underwear Symbol Icon
    Underwear
  • Ma's Violin and Piano Symbol Icon
    Ma's Violin and Piano
  • Skirts Symbol Icon
    Skirts
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Brock, Zoë. "Girl in Translation." LitCharts. LitCharts LLC, 23 Oct 2018. Web. 4 Dec 2025.


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Brock, Zoë. "Girl in Translation." LitCharts LLC, October 23, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2025. https://www.litcharts.com/lit/girl-in-translation.

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