the jade bracelet answers

1.             What is the relationship between Mrs Wong and Mrs Lee?

             They are good neighbors

2.             Is Mrs Wong a filial daughter? Give threereasons.

            Yes, the evidence is she faithfully takes care of her mother for years. Secondly, she didn’t even whine or complaint especially when her mother refuses to eat the broth that she had made. Thirdly, she paid whatever price just for her mother’s coffin even though she knows it will be cremated after that.

3.             What is Ah Kow's real name? How is he related to the dying woman in the short story?

             Fok Kee, he is the son of the dying woman.

4.             Why is Sam Poh Tong mentioned in the short story?

Sam Poh Tong is mentioned in the story because it is the cave temple where Siew May grandmother was sent to prepare for her death.

5.             What do you think the jade bracelet symbolizes? Give your reasons.

             The jade bracelet symbolizes wealth and nobility. This is because the bracelet was a         valuable item that grandmother intended to give to Siew May. Also, it was considered to be an heirloom which should be inherited by a male heir.

6.             Do you think Siew May is naive? Cite your reasons with quotations.

             Yes, this is shown when Siew May cry ‘I want to go home…Grandmother will be waiting alone!’ She was feeling homesick and asking for things that was not actually possible and considering she was still a child, she doesn’t really understand what was really happening.

7.             Did Siew May get the jade bracelet in the end? Why?

                          No, because her mother gave it to her uncle as she sensed that a male heir is much      more deserving.

8.             Do you like the story? Why?

             No, this is because the ending wasn’t very satisfying as the bracelet was given to other person and not Siew May.

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English studies                                                                                                                         1/8/2011

1.     1.  Does the protagonist have a name?

No, because there is no name stated there from the author to address “she” in the story.

2.       

           2.Who birthday is this?

It’s the protagonist birthday. The “she” in the story.

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             3. How Chinese culture did helps to make you understand more?

The Chinese culture had shown me that respect for the elders are very important. Furthermore, the Chinese also believe in arranged marriage.

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Reflection

1.What is the message that I’m bringing across in the short performance?

The irony of the story itself. That is the ignorance of the four policemen of the murderer weapon. Which the weapon is as they say directly below their noses.

2. Are there any areas that I can work on after the whole scene?

Yes.  The part of the  fluency of my English.

3. What values can I learn from putting up this short sketch?

I learn that revenge will not solve anything.  Furthermore, I learn to judge people by their act not their appearances.

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Reflection

1.What is the massage that I’m bringing across in the short performance?

The irony of the story itself. That is the ignorance of the four policemen of the murderer weapon. Which the weapon is as they say directly below their noses.

2. Are there any areas that I can work on after the whole scene?

Yes.  The part of the  fluency of my English.

3. What values can I learn from putting up this short sketch?

I learn that revenge will not solve anything.  Furthermore, I learn to judge people by their act not their appearances.

reflection

From the short story lamb of the slaughter, we were assigned to act any of the scenes from the short story. I was intrigued by the task and directly chose the last scene as the part that my group will act.

It was very funny for our group because we inserted some humors along the scene. Personally, for me it was very satisfying and very fun because the activity that we were doing taught us indirectly the story which we were revising on. Anyway, the activity lasted shorter than expected. It was a very good exposure for us because when we graduate, we are going to teach primary kids. This activity showed us that the teaching and learning process is much easier comprehended when doing such activities. Overall, all of us did well and perhaps some of us had shown their hidden talent for acting.

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