Chinese Cinderella Flashcards
“The thought of leaving school at the back of my mind a persistent toothache.”
> Toothache-pain
Simile
Line 5 of the text. The reason the writer compared “leaving school” to a “toothache” is that the thought of leaving school is so painful and it something that is always there and will never go away.
“Full of foreboding, I ran downstairs as in a nightmare, wondering who had died this time.”
>"nightmare" >Nightmare-negative feeling >Foreboding-bad omen >To show that she is scared >Line 14. The writer tries to build up tension and leave the reader wondering why she needs to go home all of a sudden.
“I was overwhelmed by the thought that I had been summoned by Father”
> “Summoned”
Summoned-being call by her father/call for
Line 31. Shows that the writer does not have a good relationship with her father.
“Is it possible? Am I dreaming? Me, the winner?”
“dreaming”
dreaming-Something greatly desired
rhetorical question
Line 49. To show succession
“Father, I Shall go to medical school in England and become a doctor. Thank you very, very much.”
"become a doctor" This is the job her father expect. Line 85(conclusion). The writer doesn't have any freedom because she is forced to do what her fathers told her.
