In the Chinese-speaking community in the United States, Runren has to face the reality that the existence of Ding Fatzi is like a mirror, directly reflecting their self-comforting pitiful nature.
Although Runren may be in the United States, they are still Chinese. At the same time, Ding Fatzi is a real American, a fact that makes it impossible for Runren to avoid.
Despite their dreams of becoming Americans, Runren soon found themselves still unable to escape their identity as Chinese. Some people think they can seek greater freedom in the United States and get rid of the oppression of speech in China, but they are quickly beaten to the ground by reality.
Some Runren went with the fantasy that "foreigners are very simple and naïve, and I am the king of Chinese society", but they were ruthlessly defeated by reality.
Ding Fatzi is different, he has no rules, no weakness, and is a brave man who chases his dreams. Unlike Runren, he didn't have much sense of belonging to the United States, and only crossed the ocean because he heard that the United States had a high salary.
In Ding Fatty Zi's view, Runren keeps saying that he wants to become an American, but he shows that he is more "Chinese" than anyone else, and in the end, most of them can't get out of Chinatown all their lives.
Ding's eclecticism allows him to interact with a variety of ethnic groups, whether they are old blacks, Mexicans, or Indian immigrants. This disloyal attitude towards the United States is in line with the spirit of the American ancestors who came to the New World.
Most of the people are cautious and behaved in a proper manner, for fear of offending people. They keep saying that they want to become Americans, but in fact they behave more "Chinese" than anyone else, and most of them end up in Chinatown for the rest of their lives.
When Ding Fatzi came to the United States, he did not pursue a traditional job, but showed the demeanor of immigrants, even if he was a black household, he was not willing to work as an "nm", showing an eclectic immigration demeanor.
In the United States, people often compete for a job and live like slaves over there. And Ding Fat Man may sell leaves with Colombians, and even if he is suppressed by the police, he can continue to look for opportunities to make money in prison.
This difference made Runren feel uncomfortable and deepened their religious fanaticism in the United States. Ding's presence becomes a mirror that people don't want to face, reminding them that they are not real Americans, but Chinese in the United States.
Therefore, Runren became dissatisfied and hated for the existence of Ding Fatzi. In Runren's view, Ding Fatzi's lifestyle is a kind of disrespect for the United States, but it also makes Runren aware of his predicament.