Sohee Han: Challenges of Immigration

Sohee Han writes:

Like Lee Chew, many Chinese immigrated to America to get wealthy; going to the land of America was one of the Chinese’s dreams. However, from a different perspective, Chinese were treated badly and paid lower than other American laborers and living in America was not cheap; it would cost the same amount as other American’s cost of living. According to Lee Chew, he earned $3.5 a week and saved $3, however, living in America will cost as much as other Americans and I wonder how he saved that much money. I would like to remind readers to ask the question: was it worth it for Chinese to go to America abandoning family and feeling isolated?