The Book's Title

“Parachute Kids” is a term used to describe the children of immigrants who live in another country while their parents return home. This is a symbol of the fact that the three children of the Lin family are living alone in America while their father supports them from China and their mother visits as often as she can.

Disneyland

Disneyland is a symbol of the fun and excitement that Feng-Li expects to find in America. When Ke-Gang is angry to learn that the children are going to live in America, Feng-Li touts Disneyland as a reason to be excited. Ke-Gang argues that Disneyland will not be part of their daily lives.

Visas

Visas are documents that allow immigrants to legally remain in America. Feng-Li's parents have temporary visas, meaning the parents must return to Taiwan after only a few weeks. For Feng-Li and her...