Plot
In "The Moon Lady," when Ying-ying meets the Moon Lady, she realizes that the Moon Lady is actually this.
What is a man in costume?
In "The Moon Lady," Ying-ying being physically "found" despite feeling more lost emotionally than ever before is an example of this literary device.
What is irony?
In “The Voice From the Wall”, the wall acts as a symbol of cultural and _____ barriers/divides.
What is generational?
In "The Voice From the Wall," the quote, “So, with the sweep of a pen, my mother lost her name and became a Dragon instead of a Tiger” encaptures this theme.
The traditional story that is usually associated with the Moon Festival.
What is the story of the Moon Lady / Chang'e?
In "The Voice From the Wall" the St. Clair family moves to a neighborhood in this place.
San Francisco
The quote “It wrapped around me and squeezed my body like a sponge” is an example of this literary device.
What is simile?
In “The Moon Lady”, this is what Ying-ying’s wish symbolizes in her adulthood.
What is Ying-ying's quietness, sense of isolation, internal suffering, and emotional distress?
In "The Moon Lady," the quote “And as the secret wish fell from my lips, the Moon Lady looked at me and became a man" supports this theme.
What is appearance vs reality?
The reason that the Moon Festival is celebrated on that specific day on the lunar calendar.
What is the moon being at its fullest/brightest?
This is the name that Ying-ying calls her caretaker in "The Moon Lady".
Who is Amah?
In "The Voice From the Wall," imagery and repetition both convey this part of Lena's experience.
Who are Teresa and Mrs. Sorci?
This theme is present in both vignettes.
What is loss of self?
The day in the lunar calendar on which people celebrate the Moon Festival
What is the 15th day of the 8th lunar month?