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In David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly, it is suggested that although every person has their own unique identity, when prejudices and preconceived suppositions about the unknown are eliminated, some identity changes can occur. However, certain aspects of personal identity involve attributes over which an individual has no power, such as ethnic background, gender, national, and social economic level. In consequence, these identity attributes are unchanging and internalized. It is because of each characters identity formation that all of the misunderstanding and prejudices emanate. National, misconceptions are revealed in each character’s identity. China is perceived to be a weak nation in the East, not only by the people from the West, but also by Song, who is from the East. Gallimard believes the people of China want to be a strong nation again and the only way to do this is to get close to whichever nation has the most power at the time. Song also believes this she comments, “We Chinese-once, I suppose, it is true, we ruled the world. But so what? How much more exciting to be part of the society ruling the new world today…” (Hwang 1218). Gallimard thinks that China is only looking to better itself by being associated with a powerful nation he says, “The Orientals simply want to be associated with whoever shows the most strength and power…” (Hwang 1218).
Approximate Word count = 861
Approximate Pages = 3.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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