The Woman Warrior - DJ #4
Quote 1:"How greedy to play with presents in front of the giver. How impolite ("untraditional" in Chinese) her children were." - page 121, paragraph 2, Brave Orchid/Narrator
Significance:
I chose this quote because it tells the reader how Maxine's mom still keeps the traditional culture alive in the house and how it was thought to be disrespectful to take gifts. Also, in this part of the book, we are introduced to Aiaa's sister Moon Orchid. She is really disrespected by her niece's and nephew's and has just come from China. Although she comes from China, when giving her family rock candy, she wants them to enjoy and take as much as they want; despite the "untraditional" factor of her actions.
Character Judgement:
I think that this part in the book shows us a whole different side of Brave Orchid, or Aiaa's, family and her children. Aiaa has been so close to her culture and all of the traditions that her children are disrespectful to their own aunt who they haven't seen in over 5 years. Also, in this part, it shows how Moon Orchid is struggling to make do with the fact that her husband is living in LA with his second wife and taking care of her kids. She deserves better.
Question 1:
Would you feel abandoned and un-loved if you found out that your spouce had run off to be with another person other than yourself, and in another COUNTRY!?
Quote 2:
"She felt she had accomplished a great deal by folding towels. She spent the evening observing the children. She liked to figure them out. She described them aloud." - page 140, paragraph 3, Brave Orchid/Narrator
Significance:
I chose this quote because it is showing us that Moon Orchid, Aiaa's sister, is trying to understand the American culture by observing her niece's and nephew's who have lived in America her whole life. This quote also tells us readers that Moon Orchid is totally unfamilliar with any activities or doings that her family is performing. Also, she is just trying to get to know and figure out what her family likes to do and kinda connect to them in that way.
Personal Connection:
I am going to have a baby nephew on the way and I know that when he is born that I am going to be observing him very closely to figure out how to entertain him just like Moon Orchid is trying to figure out as well, with her family. Difference is, is that I know my family won't be disrespectful to me or to each other just like Aiaa's children are to Moon Orchid.
Question 2:
Have you ever felt so lost or confussed to the point where you had to closely observe something so that you didn't feel like such an out cast? When and why did you feel that way?
Vocab for DJ #4:
doily (pg 120) - any small, ornamental mat, as of embroidery or lace
lenient (pg 127) - agreeably tolerant
demure (pg 133) - characterized by shyness and modesty
1 comments:
Quote #1:
I totally agree with what you said and your character judgment. I think that we dont have alot of traditions compared to the people in china. I think that it would be interesting to learn all of the chinese traditions and bring them here to the US.
Question #1:
Personally i would totally feel abandoned and un-loved if my spouce ran off in another country and got married to someone else. But I dont think that I would really act on it. I mean what would I do?
Quote #2:
I think that she is trying to see what americans do in this quote and what you said. I did not know that you have a baby nephew on that way and I think that is cool.
Question #2:
I have totally felt lost and confused to the point where I was thinking about killing myself. I know people look at me and are like "how could YOU think about killing yourself". Its really not that hard to understand, most of the time I dont "fit-in". I dont really mind anymore but still. And I felt this way mostly in 7th grade.
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