This study explores the complex dynamics of gender, power, and identity in elite Singaporean-Chinese society, focusing on Rachel Chu in Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians. It employs subaltern theory to examine her marginalization, resistance against familial oppression, and broader societal issues. Crazy Rich Asians explores post-colonial feminism and subaltern theory, highlighting the impact of traditional norms on modern gender roles. The study relies on data from the novel’s narration, dialogue, and text, analyzed using content analysis and purposive sampling. Data collection involves comprehensive reading, note-taking, and identifying central themes such as power dynamics, gender roles, and cultural expectations. The analysis process includes organizing data, coding, thematic analysis, interpretation, synthesis, and validation to draw meaningful conclusions about the novel's exploration and critique of real-life societal issues. The data primarily consists of textual evidence from the novel, focusing on interactions between Rachel Chu and Eleanor Young. Using subaltern theory, the study analyzes how power, gender, and cultural expectations are portrayed within elite Singaporean Chinese society. Key excerpts from the novel reveal Rachel's systemic marginalization, underscored by her discomfort in grand settings and interactions with Eleanor, who embodies traditional matriarchal authority. Rachel's journey challenges these entrenched norms, highlighting her resistance against patriarchal expectations and illustrating the complex interplay of gender and cultural identity. The analysis provides insights into the societal structures that perpetuate gender inequalities, emphasizing the importance of addressing these issues in contemporary discourse on gender studies and feminist theory.