Aside from her actions, Maxine Hong Kingston isn't much more different than the woman she so greatly idolized. In her novel, "The Woman Warrior", Kingston expresses her desire for respect and support from her village. In the meantime, she ultimately puts Fa Mu Lan up on a pedestal as the ideal "warrior" she strives to be. From Mu Lan's story, Kingston hopes to find and live a parallel life to that of Mu Lan, one …showed first 75 words of 627 total…

…showed last 75 words of 627 total…enemies. Ultimately, though the battle between society and Kingston still rages on, Kingston essentially resembles a fresh, new, and modern "Fa Mu Lan." From conquering childhood fears and finding her voice in her writing, Kingston has overcome many of life's struggles. There will inevitably be more battles that Kingston must fight in and with every success she will no doubt conquer yet another reader who has been blown away by her powerful and compelling words.