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Gene Luen Yang

This person is the author of American Born Chinese.

Lao-Tzu

This character is a famous Chinese philosopher who is shown at the party in heaven. He is referred to as the "Patron of Immortality" later in the story.

The Monkey King

This character is a deity born of stone; he rules over Flower-Fruit Mountain.

Jin Wang

This character is a student at Mayflower Elementary, where he is gradually adjusting to being a new student after moving from San Francisco.

The Herbalist's Wife

This character is an older woman who tells the Chapter 2 narrator that you can become anything you want if you are willing to give up your soul.

Mrs. Greeder

This character is the Chapter 2 narrator's third-grade teacher.

Timmy

This character is a student at Mayflower Elementary; he asks a rude question about Chinese people eating dogs.

Suzy Nakamura

This character is, for a while...

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