The Lessons of "Donald Duk."(novel by Frank Chin)(Critical Essay)
From: MELUS
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Date: 12/22/1999
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Author: Richardson, Susan B.
Frank Chin's Donald Duk is a spirited novel of education whose comic protagonist makes a welcome addition to the roster of American literary boy heroes. The novel entertains readers with its coming-of-age account of twelve-year-old Donald carping and spluttering his way to new understanding--about himself, about his community, about his place in American society. Yet beyond any entertainment value, the author clearly intends his novel to have a serious didactic purpose. Stories, ...
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