In this graphic narrative assignment, I chose to add on to the ending of American Born Chinese. After Jin reconciles with Wei-Chen, Jin unexpectedly bumps into Amelia on the streets. In the first panel of my illustrations, Amelia was surprise to see Jin because it has been so long since they last saw each other. Jin is blushing because he was also surprised to see his first love. In the second panel, Amelia tells Jin that they should catch up with everything. Jin was brave enough to ask she was free to catch up right now instead. In the last panel, it shows Amelia and Jin talking in the bubble tea shop.

I decided to have the first panel the largest because I think that’s the most important scene in my illustration. That’s when Jin and Amelia first encounter, after everything that had happened in their past. Instead of having a blue sky, I made it pink. I want to display the heart thumping atmosphere when Jin sees his first love. And in the last panel, I used the color red because I want it to convey that a love interested is going to spark.

The reason why I decided to add this scene to the ending is because I wanted to show how much Jin has changed. He is now able to finally accept who he is. Jin comes to terms with his Chinese heritage and no longer feels the need to assimilate within the majority. He missed out on his opportunity with for Amelia back then, and he won’t do it again. He will pursue those feelings for her and will not back down because someone told him to. Jin is making the most out of his encounter with Amelia.