Native Speaker
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Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23
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All Themes Identity and Multiculturalism Silence, Language, and Communication Racism and Xenophobia Love, Loss, and Moving On
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All Characters Henry Park Lelia Henry’s Father John Kwang Eduardo Jack Dennis Hoagland Emile Luzan Ahjuhma/The Woman Sherrie Chin-Watt Janice Mayor De Roos Pete Mitt Henry’s Mother
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All Symbols The Ggeh (The “Money Club”)
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Native Speaker

by Chang-rae Lee
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Introduction Intro
Plot Summary Plot
Summary & Analysis
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
  • Chapter 20
  • Chapter 21
  • Chapter 22
  • Chapter 23
Themes
  • All Themes
  • Identity and Multiculturalism Theme Icon
    Identity and Multiculturalism
  • Silence, Language, and Communication Theme Icon
    Silence, Language, and Communication
  • Racism and Xenophobia Theme Icon
    Racism and Xenophobia
  • Love, Loss, and Moving On Theme Icon
    Love, Loss, and Moving On
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Characters
  • All Characters
  • Henry Park
  • Lelia
  • Henry’s Father
  • John Kwang
  • Eduardo
  • Jack
  • Dennis Hoagland
  • Emile Luzan
  • Ahjuhma/The Woman
  • Sherrie Chin-Watt
  • Janice
  • Mayor De Roos
  • Pete
  • Mitt
  • Henry’s Mother
Symbols
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  • The Ggeh (The “Money Club”) Symbol Icon
    The Ggeh (The “Money Club”)
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The Ggeh (The “Money Club”)

In Native Speaker, the concept of a ggeh, or a Korean “money club,” symbolizes the power that can arise when community members come together and support each other. Henry’s father, for instance…

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