Yellowface

Throughout Yellowface, June Hayward frequently reassesses Athena Liu’s role in The Last Front, recasting her from the talented author of a brilliant work to a flawed writer who needed her help to publish the novel. Compare and contrast two instances in which June assesses Athena’s role in writing The Last Front and explain how it contributes to June’s identity as an unreliable narrator.

There are many instances in which June uses similes to explain her feelings and the events occurring around her. Choose two such instances and explain how the similes impact both the mood and tone of the narrative.

White privilege in publishing is one of the major themes of Yellowface. Explain the ways white privilege impacts the process of The Last Front’s publication. In what ways does June exert her privilege over others?