Question 1: On page 2755, Chang writes “Beyond the stone railing there was an enormous palm tree, its feather fronds trembling in the sun, like a fountain of light. Beneath the tree there was a pool of water with its … Continue reading
Question 1) How would you describe the institution of marriage that is alluded to in the early portion of the novel? Is it based on loyalty? Love? Money? Status? etc. Refer to Liusu’s past marriage, the attitude of Fourth Mistress … Continue reading
Q1. In the conversation of Liusu and Liuyuan on page 2751, Liuyuan states, “Real Chinese women are the most beautiful women in the world. They are never out of fashion.” As the “unreal Chinese women” or non-Chinese readers, what do you think about Liuyuan’s statement? Do … Continue reading
Question #1 On pg 2738, what do author mean “The law of family relations, and the never changes! As long as you live you belong to his family, and after you die your ghost will belong to them too! and … Continue reading
Q 1: What was your first perception of Liusu in the beginning of the story (p.2738-2739).How would you characterize her temper at that moment? Was she aggressive or her family made her feel that way? Q 2: On the bottom … Continue reading
1. On p. 2741 Mrs.Xu tells Liusu “someone so young can always find a way to make a life for herself”. Also, she tells on p. 2748 ” if she travels with us, there will be someone to take care … Continue reading