![]() ![]() However, just because an injustice was common in a certain time period doesn’t mean we shouldn’t examine and critique it. "The Seven Chinese Sisters" by Kathy Tucker with illustrations by Grace Lin Of course, the five brothers are meant to be identical, but other characters are also drawn with a certain sameness of face and dress that makes them indistinguishable. ![]() All characters are depicted in a stereotypical fashion with squinted eyes and yellow skin. Unfortunately, the illustrations invoke disparaging racial stereotypes. It’s a fun and engaging folktale written in 1938. In the end, the townspeople conclude that since he cannot be executed, the brother must be innocent and let him go. Accused of murder, the first brother is sentenced to death, but each time the townsfolk attempt to execute him a different brother stands in and survives due to their special abilities. One day the brother who can swallow the sea allows a young boy to go with him to collect fish from the ocean floor, but the boy refuses to leave the riches of the ocean and drowns when the brother is forced to release the sea. ![]() The story is about five brothers who look exactly alike but each have their own special powers, such as being able to swallow the sea, having an unbreakable iron neck, or being able to hold his breath forever. Book Cover: "The Five Chinese Brothers" by Claire Huchet Bishop and Kurt Wiese ![]()
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