In the American Society Characters

Mr. Chang is the protagonist of “In the American Society.” He is married to Mrs. Chang and the father of two daughters, Callieand Mona. A Chinese immigrant, Mr. Chang takes over a pancake… read analysis of Mr. Ralph Chang

Mrs. Chang is the wife of Mr. Chang and the mother of Callie and Mona. Before Mr. Chang became wealthy through the pancake house, she worked her way up to manager in a grocery… read analysis of Mrs. Chang

Callie is the oldest of the two Chang daughters. She is quieter and more pensive than Mona, and it’s also clear from her commentary that Callie feels stuck between her parents’ Chinese world and… read analysis of Callie

Mona is Callie’s younger sister and Mr. Chang and Mrs. Chang’s youngest daughter. She is highly assimilated into American life, as evidenced by her effortless friendship with Annie Lardner. Mona uses American slang… read analysis of Mona

Jeremy Brothers is Mrs. Lardner’s friend, for whom she throws a “bon voyage bash” before he departs for a 6-month trip to Greece. At the party, it becomes clear that Jeremy is a drunken… read analysis of Jeremy Brothers

Booker is an undocumented Taiwanese immigrant who starts working as a busboy at Mr. Chang’s pancake house. He proves to be a diligent and talented worker, but he’s often out sick, leading Mr. Chang… read analysis of Booker

Cedric is Booker’s friend and fellow Taiwanese immigrant, whom Mr. Chang hires when Booker is out sick, and then on a more regular basis. Cedric is a jokester, calling Mona and Callie “shou… read analysis of Cedric

Fernando is the head cook at Mr. Chang’s pancake house, who accuses Cedric of being a thief. It’s possible that Fernando discriminates against Cedric based on his Taiwanese ethnicity or undocumented status. His attitude… read analysis of Fernando