Outside Reading - Week 4 Post A

Vocab:

antiquity (123) - the quality of being ancient 

malaise (122) - a condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease

Appeals:

1. "My mother coughed into her hanker chief, and I began to feel a strange sensation in my chest, as though tiny crabs pinched my lungs." (121) This is a logical appeal. Evelina describes how her mother and her feel after their plane ride to China. Could this be foreshadowing an illness??
2. "Famished, I bit into the chewy dumpling dough, felt the squirt of pork juice and crunch of bamboo shoots and green onion in my mouth." (120) This is an emotional appeal. Evelina was starving after not eating for several hours. She describes how good the first bit of food was, in hopes that you can relate.
3.  "The kitchen, a narrow, dark room with a single grimy window, was on the first floor." (129) This is a logical appeal. Evelina describes the many different rooms in her aunt's apartment. 

Quote:

"'How many people share this kitchen?' I said. 'Fourteen. Four families. Most Shanghai like this. That's why we apply for new apartment. Everyone want to leave.'"(130) Evelina starts to see the living conditions in China. While visiting her aunt, Evelina learns the how crowded the city truly is. She begins to feel guilty for all the luxuries she has at home and starts to gain a better understanding of where her family has come from. 

Theme:

The same three themes are still developing: finding yourself, cultural differences, acceptance of family.