If you were Ji-Li would you testify against your father?
Monday, April 30, 2012
Chapters 3 & 4
What do you think so far? Can you understand Ji-Li's feelings and actions? Why or why not? What is most surprising to you? Did anything stand out to you that you'd like to discuss?
I was a little confused on the beginning when she was talking about the people were saying how for seventeen years the schools were corrupting the minds of the students, or whatever was going on. When I got to the parts about them going to the teachers houses and making Aunt Xi-wen read the mean poster about her, I thought that it was just cruel. Teachers are not mean and awful, they are trying to help us grow as people and educate us. I think that all those kids were totally brainwashed (like Grace B said) by Mao.
I think that it is very unfair to Ji-Li. What is happening to her is like racism or the holocaust but with less severe penalties. I say this because she couldn't help being the granddaughter of a landlord just like people can't help being their race or religion. I can understand her feelings because I have heard things somewhat like this happen even though I have not experienced her emotions. What is most surprising to me is that the school system is pretty much the opposite of ours because we want to ignore someones differences and get good grades. I would like to discuss all the concepts of chapter four because I thought that is the chapter in which Ji-Li's life really turns.
My first feelings I had when I shut the book was one of shock and pity. The government is turning her friends against her, getting CHILDREN drawn into political fights, and Jiang Jili was humiliated by everybody. Her own aunt was humiliated by CHILDREN doing dirty work for the government. And after all that, Jili still believes in the government, supporting it. That is just cruel. I really dislike the fact that Lan Lan, a dumb poor girl is getting respect and power for bullying other people, her peers. She didn't understand any math, JiLi helped her, and now Lan Lan is bullying and punishing Jili for a grandfather she and her own father barely even knew. So, all in all, I dislike the fact that children were drawn into the political battle, and were twisted into evil beings.
She is still going along with the four olds revolution even though it has caused her humiliation and other people humiliation too. It is changing people into horrible things that are getting respect for dumb things
If I were her I would have literally punched those people in the face. Really, that's what was going through my mind while I was reading. Those stupid Red successors or whatever they're called are really cruel. They all of a sudden think that just because of their political status they can lead everyone and get revenge on those who helped them for years. I totally agree with whoever said that Mao was brainwashing them. I think his evil scheme was to get rid of teachers so only he could be a leader. I'd like to discuss the "relationship" between the teacher and Ji-li. Overall, I understand how she reacted because I would have probably done the same except I would have punched them.
I feel very bad for Ji-Li because of the hard life the "old fours" are putting her through. It is a very captivating book but makes me so angry of how the only sane people are treated. I understand how upset Ji is, if i was in a situation like that i would probably lose my tempor much faster then Ji. The things that are happening to Ji are outrages and cruel because Mao is turning everything upside down. I am surprised that any good leader would put a country through that but i am not surprised at how the kids are acting. The children given superior praise except it greedily and try their very best to stay in power. I would like to discuss why we think Mao would do this to his country and if he himself even follows his rules. (\_/) (='.'=) (")_(")
I feel like I must write some more. (I had to make the first comment a little shorter because I was in a time crunch at the time.) I totally agree with Lizzie, and Grace B. There are these time in books when I just want to pull the bully character out of the words, and give them a few good punches. Then I'd throw them back into the book so they smack the bottom of the page. This is exactly how I felt reading about how the Red Successors were treating Ji-li. It made me so mad, that, while I was reading, I wanted to throw the book across the room just to shut up the Red Successors. I can't believe they are being so mean to Ji-li, and telling her she has all these "problems" just because something her dead grandfather did more than thirty years ago. She doesn't deserve this horrid treatment at all. I think the way the Red Successors are treating her is just plain sick. The worst part is that this is a real story. Poor Ji-li.
I think what the students are doing to the teachers and Ji-Li is just cruel. They should put themselves in their shoes. I know they have some feelings somewhere because when Ji-li started crying they softened up a little bit. The Red Successors have been brain-washed, and they think that their job is so important that they aren't thinking about other people's feelings. Ji-Li is feeling rejected by her classmates. I can understand. There is one time in everyone's life, no matter how much you are excepted, that you are disliked by our classmates. Ji-li is going through one of those times. It's surprising to me that the red successors are so brainwashed that they don't even think about Ji-Li's feelings. I would like to discuss Ji-Li's feelings, and how she will deal with them throughout the story.
These people are crazy! I can't believe how they treat each other and their teachers. Ji Li's friends have turned against her. Teachers are not cruel, all they do is help you advance in life. Chairman mao is absolutely brainwashing people and then everyone wants to fit in. He is going to cause this society to fall!
I can understand why this would happen in the Culutural Revolution. That does not mean i accept it, though. They want to change the ways the fourold people act, by writing da zi bao about them.
I was a little confused on the beginning when she was talking about the people were saying how for seventeen years the schools were corrupting the minds of the students, or whatever was going on. When I got to the parts about them going to the teachers houses and making Aunt Xi-wen read the mean poster about her, I thought that it was just cruel. Teachers are not mean and awful, they are trying to help us grow as people and educate us. I think that all those kids were totally brainwashed (like Grace B said) by Mao.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is very unfair to Ji-Li. What is happening to her is like racism or the holocaust but with less severe penalties. I say this because she couldn't help being the granddaughter of a landlord just like people can't help being their race or religion. I can understand her feelings because I have heard things somewhat like this happen even though I have not experienced her emotions. What is most surprising to me is that the school system is pretty much the opposite of ours because we want to ignore someones differences and get good grades. I would like to discuss all the concepts of chapter four because I thought that is the chapter in which Ji-Li's life really turns.
ReplyDeleteMy first feelings I had when I shut the book was one of shock and pity. The government is turning her friends against her, getting CHILDREN drawn into political fights, and Jiang Jili was humiliated by everybody. Her own aunt was humiliated by CHILDREN doing dirty work for the government. And after all that, Jili still believes in the government, supporting it.
ReplyDeleteThat is just cruel.
I really dislike the fact that Lan Lan, a dumb poor girl is getting respect and power for bullying other people, her peers. She didn't understand any math, JiLi helped her, and now Lan Lan is bullying and punishing Jili for a grandfather she and her own father barely even knew.
So, all in all, I dislike the fact that children were drawn into the political battle, and were twisted into evil beings.
I thought that the chapter was a little confusing with the diss battle and all that. I think that the four olds is nonsense
ReplyDeleteShe is still going along with the four olds revolution even though it has caused her humiliation and other people humiliation too. It is changing people into horrible things that are getting respect for dumb things
DeleteIf I were her I would have literally punched those people in the face. Really, that's what was going through my mind while I was reading. Those stupid Red successors or whatever they're called are really cruel. They all of a sudden think that just because of their political status they can lead everyone and get revenge on those who helped them for years. I totally agree with whoever said that Mao was brainwashing them. I think his evil scheme was to get rid of teachers so only he could be a leader. I'd like to discuss the "relationship" between the teacher and Ji-li. Overall, I understand how she reacted because I would have probably done the same except I would have punched them.
ReplyDeleteI feel very bad for Ji-Li because of the hard life the "old fours" are putting her through. It is a very captivating book but makes me so angry of how the only sane people are treated. I understand how upset Ji is, if i was in a situation like that i would probably lose my tempor much faster then Ji. The things that are happening to Ji are outrages and cruel because Mao is turning everything upside down. I am surprised that any good leader would put a country through that but i am not surprised at how the kids are acting. The children given superior praise except it greedily and try their very best to stay in power. I would like to discuss why we think Mao would do this to his country and if he himself even follows his rules.
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I feel like I must write some more. (I had to make the first comment a little shorter because I was in a time crunch at the time.) I totally agree with Lizzie, and Grace B. There are these time in books when I just want to pull the bully character out of the words, and give them a few good punches. Then I'd throw them back into the book so they smack the bottom of the page. This is exactly how I felt reading about how the Red Successors were treating Ji-li. It made me so mad, that, while I was reading, I wanted to throw the book across the room just to shut up the Red Successors. I can't believe they are being so mean to Ji-li, and telling her she has all these "problems" just because something her dead grandfather did more than thirty years ago. She doesn't deserve this horrid treatment at all. I think the way the Red Successors are treating her is just plain sick. The worst part is that this is a real story. Poor Ji-li.
ReplyDeleteI think what the students are doing to the teachers and Ji-Li is just cruel. They should put themselves in their shoes. I know they have some feelings somewhere because when Ji-li started crying they softened up a little bit. The Red Successors have been brain-washed, and they think that their job is so important that they aren't thinking about other people's feelings. Ji-Li is feeling rejected by her classmates. I can understand. There is one time in everyone's life, no matter how much you are excepted, that you are disliked by our classmates. Ji-li is going through one of those times. It's surprising to me that the red successors are so brainwashed that they don't even think about Ji-Li's feelings. I would like to discuss Ji-Li's feelings, and how she will deal with them throughout the story.
ReplyDeleteThese people are crazy! I can't believe how they treat each other and their teachers. Ji Li's friends have turned against her. Teachers are not cruel, all they do is help you advance in life. Chairman mao is absolutely brainwashing people and then everyone wants to fit in. He is going to cause this society to fall!
ReplyDeleteI can understand why this would happen in the Culutural Revolution. That does not mean i accept it, though. They want to change the ways the fourold people act, by writing da zi bao about them.
ReplyDeleteI think the Revolution is ruining everything! Everyone is arguing and lies are being told. Others are being offended and punished severely.
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