Tag Archives: Lee

Don’t Miss Hoon Lee in East of Eden

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Jeff

Hoon Lee in East of Eden, a Netflix series adapting the Steinbeck novel of the same name, does a fantastic job portraying the character of Lee. Koji’s character analysis of Lee has always been one of our most enduring posts. … Continue reading →

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Why East Of Eden’s Lee Is My Favorite Asian American Character in Literature

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Koji Steven Sakai

My favorite pre-Asian American studies, pre-Asian American power, pre-civil rights fictional Asian American character is Lee from East of Eden (1952) by John Steinbeck. East of Eden is a long epic novel. So it’s difficult to try to encapsulate the … Continue reading →

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Eli Stone: “What happened to your accent?”

Posted on February 11, 2008 by John

A few weeks ago, after watching the premiere of the 4th season of Lost, ABC’s new show Eli Stone premiered. The show’s namesake, Eli Stone is a San Francisco lawyer at a prestigious law firm who starts to hear music … Continue reading →

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