Yes, Ji-Li left, so happy about that. I absolutely hate what she had to go through. Looks like the red guards got the rug pulled out from under them. That would stink to find out that what you spazzed over for so long was a scam to get money. The red guards deserved to go to jail for what the did! It just goes to show that they have no voice for themselves. Those people were minions and didn't realize that they were being completely controlled by Mao. The red guards are weak little fat lards with no life :). Isn't it unreasonable that even though the dad was released of all charges but the mom still had to work for helping him. (\_/) (='.'=) (")_(")
I am really glad that Ji-li got a happy ending. Also, I'm glad that some of the former Red Guards got a taste of their own medicine! I think that the last sentence was really inspiring! If Ji-li and her whole family can get through the revolution, then I can certainly get through any problems I have. I'm just really glad that no one in her family committed suicide. I thought her father might end up dying!
Ji Li must have a ton of mental toughness. I don't think I could hold up during all that Ji Li went through. She toughed it out and was able to make a happy ending. She really had a successful life when she moved to the US. I mean, she made a company. From a helpless girl in the Chinese cultural revolution to an owner of a company. The last chapter pretty much summed up all of the main ideas in the book like how she stuck with her family through the thick and thin. In the epilogue, it was kind of funny how the red successors were less successful than Ji Li. Also, Ji Li never heard anything more about Yin Lan Lan who I think was the meanest to Ji Li in school. I'm glad that she said that everyone was brainwashed because every single person was tricked to follow Mao.
I don't know why, but I don't like the nendings of books unless they're happy or have a somewhat happy ending. This book did have a happy ending. I'm really gald that Ji-li moved to America and found out what an awesome country we are. In America, she has(had?) a successful life and seems to be very happy. Although she is happy in America, she still wanted to connect with her old country so she started a company that unites CHina and America.
About the book: wow, Ji-Li is tough. I don't think I would be able to handle everything that she went through. Even though it almost lead to suicide, she pulled through.
It seems that karma does exist. Since the red guards were mean to everybody, they were punished. If you weren't nothing happened to you. Her father was freed and her grandma didn't have to sweep the alleys. Their family status was forgotten. Basically, all of the people in the book that were on ji-Li's side had a good life. YAY!
I thought the book was good. I could use more detailed vocabulary (in place of good), but i kind of think the book only deserved that. I am not saying it was bad, but it could have been better.
I liked the ending because it was so powerful and inspiring. The Jiang family actually was not OK, but accepted their "sentence". This is really powerful. I also think it is interesting that Ji-Li knows everyone was brainwashed, and does not hate Mao for it. All in all, very powerful.
Yes, Ji-Li left, so happy about that. I absolutely hate what she had to go through. Looks like the red guards got the rug pulled out from under them. That would stink to find out that what you spazzed over for so long was a scam to get money. The red guards deserved to go to jail for what the did! It just goes to show that they have no voice for themselves. Those people were minions and didn't realize that they were being completely controlled by Mao. The red guards are weak little fat lards with no life :). Isn't it unreasonable that even though the dad was released of all charges but the mom still had to work for helping him.
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I am really glad that Ji-li got a happy ending. Also, I'm glad that some of the former Red Guards got a taste of their own medicine! I think that the last sentence was really inspiring! If Ji-li and her whole family can get through the revolution, then I can certainly get through any problems I have. I'm just really glad that no one in her family committed suicide. I thought her father might end up dying!
ReplyDeleteJi Li must have a ton of mental toughness. I don't think I could hold up during all that Ji Li went through. She toughed it out and was able to make a happy ending. She really had a successful life when she moved to the US. I mean, she made a company. From a helpless girl in the Chinese cultural revolution to an owner of a company. The last chapter pretty much summed up all of the main ideas in the book like how she stuck with her family through the thick and thin. In the epilogue, it was kind of funny how the red successors were less successful than Ji Li. Also, Ji Li never heard anything more about Yin Lan Lan who I think was the meanest to Ji Li in school. I'm glad that she said that everyone was brainwashed because every single person was tricked to follow Mao.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why, but I don't like the nendings of books unless they're happy or have a somewhat happy ending. This book did have a happy ending. I'm really gald that Ji-li moved to America and found out what an awesome country we are. In America, she has(had?) a successful life and seems to be very happy. Although she is happy in America, she still wanted to connect with her old country so she started a company that unites CHina and America.
ReplyDeleteAbout the book: wow, Ji-Li is tough. I don't think I would be able to handle everything that she went through. Even though it almost lead to suicide, she pulled through.
It seems that karma does exist. Since the red guards were mean to everybody, they were punished. If you weren't nothing happened to you. Her father was freed and her grandma didn't have to sweep the alleys. Their family status was forgotten. Basically, all of the people in the book that were on ji-Li's side had a good life. YAY!
I thought the book was good. I could use more detailed vocabulary (in place of good), but i kind of think the book only deserved that. I am not saying it was bad, but it could have been better.
ReplyDeleteI liked the ending because it was so powerful and inspiring. The Jiang family actually was not OK, but accepted their "sentence". This is really powerful. I also think it is interesting that Ji-Li knows everyone was brainwashed, and does not hate Mao for it. All in all, very powerful.
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