A story's time and place.
Setting
The housekeeper for the Jiang family.
Song Po Po
When Ji-li first learns that she has been chosen to be the class representative at school, she feels this way.
Chairman Mao considered himself to be this.
God
The action that occurs after the climax of the story.
Falling action
Known to be stubborn and get in fights.
Ji-yong
The treasured item Ji-li lost when the family's house was searched and had the Four Olds removed.
Stamp collection
High School Students who helped rid the community of the 4 olds.
The Red Guards
The Cultural Exhibition, the search of the Jiang's home, and the writing of da-zi-bao were all part of this part of the plot.
The Rising Action
She is Ji-li's best friend. Her mom is also a teacher at the school.
An-yi
Ji-li called this person when her dad was first detained.
Uncle Tian
Teachers like An-yi's mom had to perform this physical task when they were being reformed.
This is the main problem in the story the Red Scarf Girl
The Communist Revolution
Known as the family cry baby, but looks up to her big sister as well.
Ji-yun
Ji-li eventually decides to be the class representative for the Cultural Exhibition after many months or fear and insecurity when she realizes these 2 things.
She is a good leader and the community already knows everything about her family and class.
Name the Four Olds
Old culture, customs, ideas, habits
The Jiang's house was ransacked during this event on the plot chart.
The climax
Has many encounters with Ji-li throughout the story, all trying to make her turn on her family. He led the search for the incriminating letter in their home.
The thin faced man
After the ransacking of the family home, Ji-li makes this promise to her mom and herself.
To work to always keep her family together.
Chairman Mao died in this year ultimately causing the Communist Revolution to crumble.
1976