On the Controversy Concerning The Woman Warrior

There have been long-standing controversies surrounding The Woman Warrior.One of the debates revolves around the liberal use of Chinese historical myths and legends.While some critics embraced her rewriting of traditional sources as imaginative and creative,other blamed her for distorting the Chinese culture so as to cater to the taste of its white audience.This thesis argues that Kingstons rewriting of Chinese traditional mythology is not irresponsible distortion of Chinese culture;rather,it is a literary strategy to explore the cultural identity dilemma faced with Chinese American women who are caught between two worlds.