Crazy Rich Asians

The characters in Crazy Rich Asians speak multiple languages. How does language inform the cultural contexts of the book? Use examples from the text to support your argument.

How does socioeconomic class inform the character dynamics in the book? Select two or more characters and explain how Kwan distinguishes them using their socioeconomic status and how their status impacts their relationships.

The 2018 movie version of Crazy Rich Asians has a few deviations from the book. Identify at least three key changes that the film adaptation made. Would you have made the same changes? Explain your answer.

How does Rachel’s experience growing up as an Asian American differ from Nick’s experience growing up in Singapore? Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

What does Dr. Gu’s story about James Young tell you about Singapore’s history? What does the story tell you about Dr. Young’s character?

Why does Eleanor decide to sabotage Nick’s relationship with Rachel? What cultural, socioeconomic, or personal conditions lead Eleanor to damage their relationship?

How does Kwan foreshadow the events of Crazy Rich Asians in the prologue? Use textual evidence to back up your assertion.

In Crazy Rich Asians, gossip plays a large part of the way that Singaporean women communicate. Using examples from the text, explain how gossip works in their society. Does this gossip solve or create problems?