American Born Chinese
What is the significance of the conversation with the herbalist? His response? Her "warning?" How does this work as a foreshadowing device1?
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he significance is to show that Jin wants to be like a transformer who can change into something else to fit in. The Herbalist is a wise(sage). Her words could be a foreshadowing of later actions such as a boy who tries to change and meets bad fortune.