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Who was the older sister of the two?
Kingston
Why did Brave Orchid cut Kingston’s tongue?
So Kingston wouldn’t be tongue-tied.
What two cultures does Kingston struggle between?
The Chinese Culture and American Culture
Who’s the author of “The Woman Warrior”?
Maxine Hong Kingston
What are the names of the three main characters?
Kingston, Brave Orchid, and Moon Orchid
What happens to Kingston after she bullies the Chinese girl?
Kingston catches a “strange illness”
Name at least two themes talked about in the Presentation
Cultural Insecurity, Coming of Age, Emotional Suppression, Cultural Identity, individual vs. community
What genre is “The Woman Warrior”?
Autobiography, memoir
The word ‘ghost’ is used as a label for what type of people…
Foreign people
After a box of pills are accidentally delivered to the laundromat owned by Kingston’s parents, what does Kingston’s Mother want her to do?
Her Mother wants her to go to the drug store and demand reparation candy
What two themes are shown during Kingston’s outbursts?
Emotional Suppression and Cultural Insecurity
How many pages are in “The Woman Warrior”
209
Towards the end of “A Song for a Barbarian Reed Pipe” Kingston compares Brave Orchid to…
Ts'ai Yen
At the end of Kingston and her Mother’s argument, what does her mother call her?
A“Ho Chi Kuei” (Ho Chi Ghost)
Name one example of Cultural Insecurity in “A Song for a Barbarian Reed Pipe”
Kingston bullying the quiet Chinese Girl
What are the names of the all the stories in “The Woman Warrior”?
No Name Woman, White Tigers, Shaman, and At the Western Palace, A Song for a Barbarian Reed Pipe