1) The main point that Kang is trying to get across is that althought baseball is supposed to transcend racial boundaries, that is not really the case. Sterotypes and racism still exist in the world of sports. I think the arguement is very clear and effective. Kang's use of Ichiro is very relatable and makes it easy for the reader to understand. He uses his viewpoint of Ichiro as a fellow Asian, and how it makes him feel to get his point about racial lines and perspectives across.
2) If I were writing a paper, I would chose to do the social markers of Americanness. I would point out things that are seen by everyone and the things that are "stereotypical". I would use a foriegn perspective on Americanness because it it differs from an American's perspective on their own Americanness.
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