PURANA PEN 's Key Ideas from Yellow Face
by David Henry Hwang

The protagonist’s actions stem from envy toward a more successful peer. The story examines how ambition can become toxic when it’s driven by insecurity and entitlement.

In a world dominated by social media, the book shows how narratives are shaped, and reshaped, by online opinion, cancel culture, and image management.

Even as the protagonist gains success, she struggles with guilt. Yellowface doesn't paint characters as simply good or bad; it forces readers to grapple with uncomfortable moral gray areas.