Examine the very last scene of David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly: why do you think the play ends this way?

Reflection Paper

Reflections must be 1-2 pages, double-spaced. Use Times New Roman 12-pt font and 1-inch
margins.

Give your reflection a title.

Then free-write your reflection on Hwang’s play using the following prompt.

Examine the very last scene of David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly: why do you think the play ends this way? What is the play trying to say about the connection between desire, and gender and racial power dynamics?

Try to identify metaphors and motifs.