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Balzac and The Little Chinese Seamstress (pg122-136)

Balzac and The Little Chinese Seamstress (pg122-136). Themes and Ideas =). Theme and Ideas pg122-125. Themes: Pain and Revenge Quotations and Evidence:

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Balzac and The Little Chinese Seamstress (pg122-136)

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  1. Balzac and The Little Chinese Seamstress (pg122-136) Themes and Ideas =)

  2. Theme and Ideas pg122-125 Themes: Pain and Revenge Quotations and Evidence: • “Suddenly, I felt the stirrings of an uncontrollably sadistic impulse, like a volcano about to erupt. I thought about all the miseries of re-education, and slowed down the pace of the treadle”. • “I had turned into a sadist-an out-and-out sadist” further supports that fact that the narrator is a sadist. Analysis: The first quote, talks about the rage of the Narrator, and how he used that to inflict as much pain as possible on the headman. This makes him, a “sadist”. The second quote further supports that fact. These two quotes reveal that the Narrator is actually quite emotional, and takes actions in his own hands. The narrator’s thoughts and feelings shows in a subtle way that he isn’t that nice, and will take revenge if necessary. This gives the reader an idea, that if the narrator gets really mad he can do anything. The writer uses strong emotional language, eg “sadistic”, to further enhance the theme.

  3. Themes and Ideas Pages 126-129 Theme: Love, Sportiness-Energy, Happiness, Liveliness, Passion, Beauty, Danger, Hope Quotations and Evidence: • “She’s a good swimmer” “Swims like a Dolphin” “Dive from Dangerous Heights” “She must have been the only one in the world who still had faith in my ultimate release from re-education” “Sensual Body” Analysis: From the pages 126-133, it tells us that Luo always compliments the LCS. The quotes, good swimmer..., swims like a dolphin are perfect examples of that. The Hope theme, is backed up by the “faith in release of re-education”. The themes of passion, beauty...etc, are described using great detail, and lots of adjectives, eg “sensual body”. The theme is also a little dangerous, as it talks about the LCS “Dive from Dangerous Heights”, and that is dangerous. That phrase also makes the reader think of accidents, and if the LCS might injure herself. The idea is that the LCS is very daring and interactive

  4. Themes and Ideas Pages 130 to 133 Themes: Adventurous, Fun, Fear, Hopelessness, Hope, Sinister, anger, self pity Quotations and Evidence: 1.“Who will ever release me from this mountain” 2.“With a heavy heart, i flung my key ring into the pool” 3.“Strangely Still, almost sinister” 4.“She must have been the only person in the world who believed in my ultimate release from re-education” Analysis: We get a very gloomy theme and feeling, from the first quote. The readers get an idea that Luo might never escape re-education, if Mao rules for a long time. The theme and idea develops into self pitying, hopelessness and some anger, as Luo flung the key ring into the pool. Then, the theme turns a bit sinister, (Quote 3), as LCS goes down and gets the ring and does not return for a long time. This may mean that it would be a long time before Luo is released. The last quote, gives a little sense of hope, as their is still the LCS to believe in Luo.

  5. QUIZ Section 1 (pg 122-125) 1.What do you think the theme is at the beginning of the section? 2.Give some quotations and reasons why you think that is the theme, list two 3.What do those quotations mean? 4. What could have happened if the Narrator was given a chance to kill the headman? 5. Would he do it? 6. What does the events in section 1 tell you about the Narrators character? 7. Do you think the Narrator is a “Sadist”? 8.

  6. QUIZ continued Section 2 (pg 126-129) • Do you think the LCS is a good swimmer? If yes, explain, if no, explain(use quotes) • Who do you think will swim faster? Luo or the LCS? • Why do you think the author, Dai Sei-jie refers the LCS to a dolphin? • What effect does that comparison have? (Q3) • Do you think Luo really loves the LCS or just likes her because she’s pretty? • Is the LCS a risk taker?

  7. QUIZ Continued Section 3 (Pages 130-133) • What would you feel if you were Luo? • Do you think you would ever be released from re education? • What would happen if Luo and the Narrator was given one chance to escape from re education, do you think Luo would take it for himself? • Why would you think that? • Do you think Luo is pessimistic? Why ? Give evidence

  8. THE END!! Thanks for Watching !!

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