Yumi and Yuri were raised by the same parents, who had the same expectations of them. Compare and contrast the decisions each one makes in fulfilling expectations or rebelling against them. In your opinion, why do they react differently?

The book’s title can have more than one meaning. Describe the multiple meanings of Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

Most of the novel is set in Koreatown. Talk about the ways that the neighborhood is changing. What impact does this have on the Chungs from a financial and cultural standpoint?