The Jade Peony questions Flashcards
What is the central conflict in this story? How is the family affected by the conflict? How is the conflict resolved?
The central conflict is that the grandma is affected by cultural differences in Canada. The boy is embarrassed by this.
Of what Sek-Lung gained and learned from the time spent with his grandmother, what do you think will be most significant in his life?
That life is precious & you can appreciate little things in life like wind chimes. He taught him how to make wind chimes, and now he has a skill that reminds him of his grandmother.
What does the jade peony represent to Sek-Lung?
It represents his grandma, and how she changed his life.
Consider the various references to colour in the store. What observations can you make about the author’s use of colour symbolism?
Representative of grandma and her lover: pink is her love, and white is him (because he is albino). Her favourite jade is white and pink.
