In the last chapter of American Born Chinese, who does Chin-Kee reveal himself to be?
A. The Monkey King
At the end of Gene Luen Yuang's graphic novel American Born Chinese, Chink-Kee is revealed to be The Monkey King. This event serves as a defining metaphor that illustrates the power one has to embrace the identity that one is born with.
The Monkey King is a symbolic character found in Journey to the West, which is a representative novel of Chinese folklore and philosophies. His appearance on the graphic novel is meant to be a reminder to ethnic and minority groups that they are a significant part of the multicultural population in the world as well, and must be proud of their background and identity.
