"The Restaurant Owner" focuses mainly on Huang Xiaoqiang, a husband, father, and proud owner of a noodle restaurant called the Students' home in the East River district of Fuling. Huang Xiaoqiang lives in his own little world, a world that completely revolves and depends upon the success of his restaurant. Pete Hessler writes in this chapter: "Any changes are made within the world of the restaurant." When Huang Xiaoqiang experienced financial difficulties, he bought a telephone for his customer's use in an attempt to raise money. He also worked to obtain a driver's license, something not many others had in the city. This provided him with multiple opportunities. Hessler informs his readers: "They have no desire to go elsewhere. 'We're here for yibeizi,' Huang Xiaoqiang says, 'A lifetime.'"
This section of the chapter stuck out to me. I began to wonder, do we experience similar situations here in the United States? What are our individual "worlds"?
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