Eat a bowl of tea

The film for me personally exemplified biracial identity and assimilation most strongly.  Although Ben was not biracial in the typical sense he was familiar with both cultures and spoke both English and Chinese fluently. When he visited China to meet he soon to be wife and see his mother Ben had no problem communicating or understanding the local customs and even the marriage traditions. Additionally in the states and in China Ben uses common American slang and mannerisms. He even served in the U.S. army which is just about the most American you can get. Which brings me to assimilation, even Wah Gay , Ben's father is fairly assimilated to American culture. He sends his wife appliances even though in the village where she lives back in China there is no electricity. Ben's wife Mei Oi however, has much trouble assimilating to U.S. culture and even exclaims she want to return to China. She isn't as enamored by the television set as her husband. But, Mei Oi eventually accepts American culture and agrees to move to San Fransisco with her husband.
Also prevalent in the film was "Wang Family Associates" a group similar to the Chinese Six Companies mentioned in the Takaki text as well as in class. The Wang Family Associates offered Ben multiple jobs and even hosted a wedding party for Ben and his fathers family and friends. Similar to the Chinese Six Companies Wang Family Associates provided Chinatown Chinese culture and customs to allow Chinese-American immigrants to feel at home. It is unclear if the Wang Family Associates provided legal help to Ben or Wah Gay like the Chinese Six companies but nonetheless there impact on the Chinese American community in New Jersey by the Association was still very impactful.