Reading Log for Fiction Sydney V. Best Title: Chinese Cinderella; The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter Author: Adeline Yen Mah Page Range: 1-42 Entry 1: “I did as I was told. Though I was only four years old‚ I understood I should not ask Aunt Baba too many questions about dead mama.” (Mah 3) Question 1: Who is speaking? Where does this particular scene take place (setting?) Explain the character’s thoughts‚ motives‚ and actions (i.e. what does this person
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For instance‚ for those who have seen the Disney version know that Cinderella is treated as a servant by her new stepmother and two wretched step sisters. Belittled and mocked for her thinking she was worthy of accompanying them to the Prince’s ball‚ where he would ultimately choose his bride. Until the night of the ball a fairy godmother appeared and gave Cinderella a beautiful gown and pumpkin carriage to take her to the Prince’s ball. As the tale continues Cinderella’s
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role of fairytales over time. Cinderella is one of the most well-known fairytales around the world‚ there are between 500 and 1500 different versions of this story currently worldwide. Each story symbolises a different culture and within that culture‚ their Values and attitudes. The story of Cinderella is based around a young lady (the heroine)‚ who suffers in the hands of her step-family after the death of her mother. The heroine is not always referred to as Cinderella‚ in some versions different
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The Evolution of Cinderella through time Fairy tales evolve over time as they are told from generation to generation‚ regardless if they are passed on by word of mouth or through print. Some have great variations; some are the same except a few mini details. No matter what the differences‚ they all have the moral in common at the heart of the story. With Cinderella‚ one learns that despite being unappreciated and doomed to serving others‚ as long as you are kind natured and a truly good
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Literature Circles Chinese Cinderella I read Chinese Cinderella as my literature circle book. Adeline Yen Mah wrote Chinese Cinderella. Chinese Cinderella is dedicated to all the unwanted children in the world. This book is easy to read and understand. In the double-digit chapters it became more interesting to me as a reader. There were a lot of emotional points to this book. As a young reader it just makes me think of how lucky I am to live the way I do. Chinese Cinderella is based on Adeline Yen
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Kevyn Johnson 02-16-11 Professor Brick ENG: 101 Chinese Cinderella Summary The Chinese Cinderella story was about a girl named Yehhsien and like the original Cinderella story her mother and her father both died and she was left to her step- mother and step- sisters. Yehhsien’s only friend was a fish her step mom killed. A stranger tells Yehhsien to keep the bones of the fish and when she prayed to the bones she would get what she wanted. One day when the step- mom and her daughters were going
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In “Snow White and Her Wicked Stepmother”‚ Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar formulate the cycle in which fairy tale women are subjected by the patriarchal society’s imprisonment‚ then turned against each other so they remain in power and are destined to repeat the cycle. Gilbert and Gubar examine how a sexual reference‚ like “she pricks her finger‚ and bleeds”‚ begins the cycle of the metamorphoses of the mother “into a wicked ‘step’ mother” (Gilbert Gubar 292). The wicked stepmother then tries many
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Chinese Cinderella ALL the characters are to an extent SELFISH. Discuss. The book Chinese Cinderella displays acts of both selfish and selfless people‚ using multiple examples to help your understanding of each character that is spoken about. The book is based in the early 1900’s and talks about Adeline’s struggle as she grows up with her family. When Adeline was born her mother past away‚ leaving her family blaming her and calling her “un lucky” There are less selfish people in her life then
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Chinese Cinderella Essay In the book‚ “Chinese Cinderella‚’ by Adeline Yen Mah‚ there are many things that happen to Adeline throughout her life. The book is based on the original Chinese Cinderella‚ had a similar life to Adeline. Both were maltreated by their stepmothers‚ both original mothers die and both gradually become more powerful and renowned throughout their lives. The two girls were severely maltreated by their stepmothers throughout their childhood years. Chinese Cinderella‚ Ye Xian
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and understood by examining literature. The first place that archetype can be examined is in Cinderella stories. The Traditional Cinderella story that we have all heard sets our standard for archetype in different cultural stories having Jewish‚ Indian‚ Chinese‚ and modern-day settings. In the Indian Cinderella story‚ "The Rough Faced Girl‚" there are many archetypes that are seen but the Cinderella archetype stands out. The girl‚ referred to as the rough faced girl‚ is an archetype in the Indian’s
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