Chinese Cinderella (Q4)

PLAN

1 - Distant relationship with family

2 - fathers initial pride

3 - Acceptance of fathers decision

“like a persistent toothache.“

autobiography = distant relationship between self and fam

negative connotations of pain

simile inverts reader expectation of no school

“Don’t you know anything?“

overt rudeness of rhetorical question = stresses distant family dynamic

“summoned by Father“

controlling nature of parents + power of father

capitalisation of Father = respect despite neg. feeling

“none of them has won an international literary prize“

boastful nature = selfish motivation (egotistical pride)

scarcity of pride makes Adeline overlook this

“For once, he was proud of me“

respect makes moment of pride special for Adeline

for once = tragic scarcity of fathers admiration

“You will“ x2

fathers controlling nature

anaphoric blunt declarative = power of father over A

nameless reference to “third brother” = cold/loveless parenting style

“Don’t you agree?“

order disguised as rhetorical question (manipulation)

“Of course I agreed“

father‘s cruel nature + Adeline’s eager submission = frustrating for reader

younger perspective, allows reader to make negative judgement on father as persona can be naive to abuse and grateful despite the treatment.

“Thank you very, very much“

obedience creates pathos from reader