Chinese American author Maxine Hong Kingston began reading Pearl Buck’s works as a young teenager growing up in Oakland, California because

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Contextualizing Kingston's reading motivations helps evaluate each option. 
Option a: 'She felt herself a victim of racism.' While racism is a theme in Kingston's broader experience, this choice does not closely capture the specific childhood motivation she cites for reading Pearl Buck. The question focuses on information about China and family communication rather than a reaction to racism at that moment.
Option b: 'She felt her parents withheld information about China.' This aligns with Kingston’s described motivation: she sought to learn about Chinese culture and history that her parents may not have discussed openly, using Buck’s works as a bridge to understanding China more fully. It directly addresses a gap in her Early life knowledge and a desire for family-contextual insights.
Option c: 'She felt alienated in America.' A sense of alienation can be part of the immigrant experience, but this choice does not pinpoint the specific catalyst—pursuing China-related knowledge through Buck's writings by seeking information her family withheld. It’s a broader psychosocial feeling rather than a precise trigger.
Option d: 'She had a wish to see China as an adult.' While growing up with limited information might contribute to a curiosity about China, this option projects an adult-oriented motivation that isn’t as directly tied to the teenage reading decision described. It risks implying a later-stage goal rather than the immediate motivation during adolescence.
In summary, option b most accurately reflects Kingston’s stated reason for turning to Pearl Buck’s works during her youth, by addressing a concrete information gap about China that she perceived from her family context, whereas the other options describe related experiences that are not as specifically connected to the impetus for reading Buck at that time.

ARTS2457-China Imagined and Perceived (T2 25)

Chinese American author Maxine Hong Kingston began reading Pearl Buck’s works as a young teenager growing up in Oakland, California because

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