Show:
post modernism
Plot
Motif
symbol
Characters
100
woman's role in chinese/american society
What does postmodernism emphasize int the book, "The woman warrior"
100
Kingstons hears the story of her aunt
What does Kingston hear from her mother in the beginning of the story?
100
to learn about Chinese culture/ tradition
What is the purpose of storytelling?
100
Women does not have much rights, they are responsible to take care of the children, and needs be obedient housewives.
What is the traditional role of women in Chinese culture?
100
Fa Mu Lan
What is the name of the girl who trains herself in the mountain
200
self-conscious, ironic
The writing can be?
200
she goes on top of the mountain
Where does Fa Mu Lan go to train herself?
200
to represent guidance and freedom
What is the motif of bird?
200
sacrifice
What does the rabbit symbolize?
200
Fa Mu Lan's father
Who gives the tattoo to Fa Mu Lan?
300
set apart from modernism by the reaction to the rational, scientific, and historical aspects of the modern age.
What is postmodernism?
300
$200
How much did Kingston's mother pay to the hospital when she gave birth to Kingston?
300
women
who are undermined/restricted in the book?
300
Old Man and Woman helps Fa Mu Lan to train herself in the mountain, they are like mentor/advisor.
Who is Old Man and Woman? what do they represent?
300
Kingsoton's mother
Who is the Brave Orchid?
400
the combination of subjects and genres not previously deemed fit for literature.
What is Pastiche?
400
Kingston's aunt gets pregnant while her husband is gone.
Why does people in town mistreat Kingston's aunt?
400
talk stories show how women can be independent and strong individuals. Ex) Kingston's mother and Fa Mu Lan.
What is the importance of talk stories?
400
Fa Mu Lan's father gives her a tatoo. The tatoo symbolizes revenge.
what does Fa Mu Lan's father do to Fa Mu Lan's back? what does that symbolize?
400
Kingston's sister
Who is Moon Orchid?
500
the relationship between one text and another, commonly manifests as a references to fairy tales
What is Intertextuality?
500
Kingston's perception towards her aunt is different from her family because Kingstons comes up with various possibility. While the family firmly believes that the aunt has cheated, Kingston believes that her aunt might have got raped, believing that it may not be truly aunt's fault
What is Kingston's perception towards her aunt? is it similar to her family? different? how?
500
Kingston's mother believes that the ghosts are ancestors so they would not harm her.
Why is Kingston's mother not afraid of ghosts?
500
persistent
What does white hoarse represent?
500
the family believes that the aunt has cheated on her husband which harms family status and pride. Thus, she further ruins the reputation by committing suicide.
Why is Kingston's aunt referred as 'No Name Woman'?