Chinese Cinderella

Question 1

What is it about?

Answer 1

Adeline outlines her experiences of living in Hong Kong. She was rejected by her stepmother and despised by her siblings. She was the only one sent to boarding school. She had a dream of going to the uk. She the won a prize and her father agreed for her to go to the uk.

Question 2

Context

Answer 2

1950’s Hong Kong life was new and difficult. British ruled Hong Kong. Many refugees in mainland. Large population.

Question 3

Purpose

Answer 3

Reflecting on childhood event as an adult. Memory is different from reality.

Question 4

Structure

Answer 4

• family is presented halfway through = shows the importance of her father
• Adeline goes through many emotions = shows her father is in control of her emotions

Question 5

Important quotes

Answer 5

• “in my case perhaps end school forever”
• “don’t you know anything?”
• “going to England is like entering heaven”
• “how come you won!”