In American Born Chinese, by Gene Luen Yang, I've noticed even in the beginning of the book that acceptance is a theme. The Monkey King rules all on his own little island but when he goes to the heavens for a dinner party, he announces his presence that he's the Monkey King and that he mastered the 4 disciplines of Kung-Fu. He isn't even let in because he didn't have shoes. At that point, I saw that acceptance can also change a person because after that, for began thriving for acceptance.
He mastered the 12 disciplines of Kung-Fu and got his acceptance through force and power. I can also see that in a real world situation. A kid can feel bad that a "clique" didn't accept him/her and "rise" up against them. This theme is also being carried out later in the story when a little Chinese that moves to a new city and also wants acceptance but doesn't. He does the opposites of the Monkey King, nothing. This may be a pointless book but it does show a theme that everyone wants.
Acceptance is everywhere. Whether it's a new kid at a new school or a late homework that a kid did the period before. It's an everyday day issue that this book shows it a lot. People don't realize but it can change a person's personality if it's sad and depressed or make them have anger and fury against the people that hurt them.
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