OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION

-State Thesis: Lives of Asian Twins in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s/compare to Asian children of today
-Specifically the lives of the Filipino Twins, the Chinese Twins, and the Japanese Twins
-Supporting Details for Thesis: using secondary sources
-Small mention of Lucy Fitch Perkins: Author of Twins of the World Series

PARAGRAPH 1: THE FILIPINO TWINS

-Who were they?
-What were they like?
-Describe their culture?
-What were their lives like as children? What did they do?
-What is their family structure like?

PARAGRAPH 2: THE JAPANESE TWINS

-Who were they?
-What were they like?
-Describe their culture?
-What were their lives like as children? What did they do?
-What is their family structure like?

PARAGRAPH 3: THE CHINESE TWINS

-Who were they?
-What were they like?
-Describe their culture?
- What were their lives like as children? What did they do?
-What is their family structure like?

PARAGRAPH 4: THE ASIAN CHILDREN OF TODAY

-use secondary/primary sources to address the following issues:
-race and gender issues among twins
-issues (if any) between twins
-immigrants and their American adjustments
-how are twins portrayed during that time period? now?

CONCLUSION: LIVES OF ASIAN TWINS

-describe the differences and comparisons of the lives of twins of early 1900’s to the lives of Asian chldren today? how are they portrayed?
-what is the author’s point of view? what message is the author sending to her young readers?
-what is my point of view?-