In confronting Pan, Mark Carson tried to justify his article by claiming that the way of living in Chinatown was superstitious and worthless. And Pan, as a white descendent, should give no thought to the Chinese communities.

The reporter took advantage of his relationship with Pan, exposing the private lives and secrets of the residents in Chinatown.

Mark Carson was welcomed in Chinatown because of his friendship with Pan, the half-Chinese girl who was born and raised there. During their time together, Mark Carson tried to persuade Pan to abandon her Chinese identity, to become a complete white woman.

Mark Carson, the young American reporter, ventured into Chinatown to look for some anecdotes. There he met Pan, a half white, half Chinese girl.

No one quite knew how hard Pau Lin was trying to shield her son from the Americanized way of living, until the little boy’s life was taken by his own loving mother right before he was about to attend an American school.

In talking with Wou Sankwei, Adah Charlton realized the cause of the marital crisis between the couple: Wou Sankwei had embraced the Americanized way of living during his long stay here while Pau Lin, new to the country, was resolved to hold on tight to her traditional Chinese values.

On her trip to Chinatown for the Mid-Autumn Festival, Adah Charlton figured out why Pau Lin’s husband Wou Sankwei had a special feeling for her.

Pau Lin, the wife of Wou Sankwei, could sense the different attitude her husband held towards one young America lady whom he had known for 7 years. It made Pau Lin suspicious and jealous while she was still getting used to living on a foreign land.

Though living in America, Wou Sankwei’s wife lived with traditional Chinese values that were expected from a “decent” woman in the 20th century.

After 7 years of hard work, Wou Sankwei finally built his life in San Francisco, and became known as a successful businessman. He considered it time to send for his wife, whom he barely knew.