Chinese Cinderella Flashcards
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Topic sentences for Chinese Cinderella
-through Chinese Cinderella, e… is portrayed as Adeline’s only path to f… and r…
-Adeline Yen Mah explores the e… pain of f… rejection, n… and cruelty
-her h… is presented as a s… of power i… where she must be o… and submissive
-through Chinese Cinderella, education is portrayed as Adeline’s only path to freedom and recognition
-Adeline Yen Mah explores the emotional pain of familial rejection, neglect and cruelty
-her household is presented as a site of power imbalance where she must be obedient and submissive
Quotes for education
Chinese Cinderella
“In my case perhaps the end of school forever”
-m… verb⭐️ “perhaps”
—>reveals u… and fear
—>showing her p… and lack of c… over her own life
-captures the g… of the moment for her, she deeply e… school and d… the thought of never going back
-u… of disappointment and g…
-f…⭐️
—>hints at a possible major t… point in her life
—>creates s… and engages the reader as they q… whether she gets to r… to school or not
“The thought of leaving school throbbed at the back of my mind like a persistent toothache”
-s…⭐️
—>comparing the emotional f… of leaving school to a p…, constant pain
—>used to describe her mental s… as she deeply wished to s…
-“at the back of my mind” suggests a constant, background a…
—>never fully disappears, reflecting her emotional b…
-p…⭐️
—>the thought has taken over her b…
—>making the idea seem a… and invasive
“My heart gave a giant lurch as it dawned on me that he was agreeing to let me go”
-m…⭐️
—>conveys a feeling of s…, hope and disbelief
-i…⭐️
—>the father agreeing of let her go is made out to be a r… and monumental v…
—>highlighting her initial lack of f…
“I would study anything he wished”
-m… verb⭐️
—>implies w… to do whatever is asked of her as long as she can go to s…
—>this highlights how deeply c… she is as she is ready to change her whole f… for this rare o…
—>infers self-s… to be accepted and loved
-h…⭐️
—>shows extent she is w… to go to for r…
-s… sentence⭐️
—>reflects d…
“In my case perhaps the end of school forever”
-modal verb⭐️ “perhaps”
—>reveals uncertainty and fear
—>showing her powerlessness and lack of control over her own life
-captures the gravity of the moment for her, she deeply enjoys school and dreads the thought of never going back
-undertone of disappointment and grief
Foreshadowing⭐️
—>hints at a possible major tuning point in her life
—>creates suspense and engages the evaded as they question whether she gets to return to school or not
“The thought of leaving school throbbed at the back of my mind like a persistent toothache”
-simile⭐️
—>comparing the emotional fear of leaving school go a physical, constant pain
—>used to describe her mental suffering and she deeply wished to stay
-“at the back of my mind” suhhesy a constant, background anxiety
—>never fully disappears, reflecting her emotional burden
-personification⭐️
—>the thought has taken over her body
—>making the idea seem alive and invasive
“My heart gave a giant lurch as it dawned on me that he was agreeing to let me go”
-metaphor⭐️
—>conveys a feeling of shock, hope and disbelief
-irony⭐️
—>the father agreeing of let her go is made out to be a rare and monumental victory
—>highlighting her initial lack of freedom
“I would study anything he wished”
-modal verb⭐️
—>implies willingness to do whatever is asked of her as long as she can go to school
—>this highlights how deeply committed she is as she is ready to change her whole future for this rare opportunity
—>infers self-sacrifice to be accepted and loved
-hyperbole⭐️
—>shows extent she is willing to go to for recognition
-short sentence⭐️
—>reflects determination
Quotes for family rejection
Chinese Cinderella
“Quiet and cool”
-a…⭐️
-home is normally associated with l… and w…
-undertone of h… and loneliness
-she is met with s… after returning home
—>not w… or caring
“where are we” I asked foolishly”
-i…⭐️
—>she is u… with her own home
—>tone is t… and unsure, suggesting a lack of c… over her own life
—>reflects her i… and she is completely cut … from her family and is not i… about any important n…
—>evokes p… from reader and she appears to be f…
-self-… language⭐️
-a…⭐️
—>infers that she is j… herself harshly
—>t… she has picked up because of her …, where she has learnt to d… herself as she is under the i… that she is always doing something w…
—>reveals m… from parents
“He looked radiant. For once he was proud of me”
-a…⭐️ “radiant”
—>contrasts his cold d… and attitude towards her
-j…⭐️
—>contrasted with the usual c… of her father
—>enhances … impact of the scene
—>u… by the d… phrase “for once”
—>implies how he is not l… or affectionate
-s… sentence⭐️
—>mirrors the c… and the emotional i… of the moment
—>reflects how stunned and o… she is by this rare a…
“My heart was full of dread and I wondered what I had done wrong”
-m…⭐️
—>implies she is o… by fear
—>creates a strong e… image suggesting that she feels c… by a…
-n… assumption⭐️
—>throughout the the article is is seen that rather than a… something good she i… blames herself
—>this reflects the deeply i… belief that she is at f…
—>this leads the reader to q… whether these beliefs are driven from her p… resentment and h…
—>she reveals that she is never brought h… unless it’s for a d… or something b…
—>this shows how she a… home with s… or being r…
—>creating an atmosphere of a… and bitterness
“Quiet and cool”
-adjectives⭐️
-home is normally associated with life and warmth
-undertone of hostility and loneliness
-she is met with silence after returning home
—>not welcoming or caring
“where are we” I asked foolishly”
-irony⭐️
—>she is unfamiliar with her own home
—>tone is tentative and unsure, suggesting a lack of control over her own life
—>reflects her innocence and she is completely cut off from her family and is not informed about any important news
—>evokes pathos from reader and she appears to be forgotten
-self-critical language⭐️
-adverb⭐️
—>infers that she is judging herself harshly
—>trait she has picked up because of her parents, where she has learnt to degrade herself as she is under the influence that she is always doing something wrong
—>reveals manipulation from parents
“He looked radiant. For once he was proud of me”
-adjective⭐️ “radiant”
—>contrasts his cold demeanour and attitude towards her
-juxtaposition⭐️
—>contrasted with the usual coldness of her father
—>enhances emotional impact of the scene
—>undercut by the degrading phrase “for once”
—>implies how he is not loving or affectionate
-short sentence⭐️
—>mirrors the clarity and the emotional intensity of the moment
—>reflects how stunned and overwhelmed she is by this rare approval
“My heart was full of dread and I wondered what I had done wrong”
-metaphor⭐️
—>implies she is overwhelmed by fear
—>creates a strong emotional image suggesting that she feels consumed by anxiety
-negative assumption⭐️
—>throughout the the article is is seen that rather than assuming something good she instinctively blames herself
—>this reflects the deeply ingrained belief that is fault
—>this leads the reader to question whether these beliefs are driven from her parents resentment and hostility
—>she reveals that she is never brought home unless it’s for a death or something bad
—>this shows how she associates home with sorrow or being reprimanded
—>creating an atmosphere of animosity and bitterness
Quotes for power imbalance
Chinese Cinderella
“Summoned by father to enter the Holy of Hollies”
-a…⭐️
—>makes it seem s… and p…
—>underlining how u… her father is
-i…⭐️
-undertone of irony highlighting how r… it is to be a… into her fathers office
-c…⭐️
-“Father” is capitalised which emphasises his a… and d…
—>almost gives him a g…-like status reinforcing the emotional d… and h… of their relationship
“I did not wish to contradict him”
-implies she does not want to c… her father
—>afraid he might r… his word about letting her attend …
—>reveals the reality of her lack of f…
—>reflects her internalised o…
-there is an unspoken t… beneath the surface
-this further implies that she is s… and cautious as she does not wish to u… her father
“You will go to medical school
-i…⭐️ “will”
—>d… command, not a s…
—>emphasises Adeline’s lack of p… as ultimately it is her fathers d…
—>shows his word is final and u…
-a… tone⭐️
—>tone is c… and assertive, as he does not a… for his daughter wishes
—>only c… what will make him look the b…
-s… sentence⭐️
—>is structurally s… and powerful
—>is abrupt and non-… reflecting the n… of her fathers control
“Summoned by father to enter the Holy of Hollies”
-alliteration⭐️
—>makes it’s seem superior and prestigious
—>underlining how unapproachable her father is
-irony⭐️
-undertone of irony highlighting how rare it is to be allowed into her fathers office
-capitalisation⭐️
-“Father” is capitalised which emphasises his authority and dominance
—>almost gives him a god-like status reinforcing the emotional distance and hierarchy of their relationship
“I did not wish to contradict him”
-implies she does not want to challenge her father
—>afraid he might revoke his word about letting her attend school
—>reveals the reality of her lack of freedom
—>reflects her internalised obedience
-there is an unspoken tension beneath the surface
-this further implies that she is submissive and cautious as she does not wish to upset her father
“You will go to medical school
-imperative⭐️
—>definitive command, not a suggestion
—>emphasises Adeline’s lack of power as ultimately it is her fathers decision
—>shows his word is final and unquestionable
-authoritative tone⭐️
—>tone is cold and assertive, as he does not account for his daughter wishes
—>only considers what will make him look the best
-short sentence⭐️
—>is structurally stark and powerful
—>is abrupt and non-negotiable reflecting the nature of her fathers control