In "Dragonwings" by Lawrence Yep, the reader is introduced to many issues that the protagonist faces. The story is about Moon Shadow Lee, a young Chinese boy who is sent to live with his father in the United States. Through the story, he faces discrimination and racism, becomes closer to the father he never met, and struggles to adapt to a new country and language. Mood Shadow brings the question to how he can to find his place in the world, or create a sense of belonging.