How does writer judy fong bates present lai-jing

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These questions are based on MIDNIGHT OF THE DRAGON CAFE Novell

Answer to these questions.

Question I

In the first 137 pages of the novel, the writer reveals a few clues pointing to trouble ahead between Lai-Jing and Lee-Kung. Find two clues and briefly describe them (citing page numbers). What trouble do you think lies ahead for them?

Question II

Su-Jen (Annie) was born in China, but she is really considered a second generation Canadian. Her roots are in China, but she is re-rooting herself in Canada. Briefly describe two different occasions (number both - as 1 and 2 ) when she was obviously caught between Chinese cultural expectations and Canadian cultural expectations.

Question III

How does writer Judy Fong Bates present Lai-Jing? As a tragic figure? A hopeful figure? A realistic figure? A typical "stock" figure, symbolizing Chinese Canadian women at the time? A sacrificial figure? - Give reasons for your assessment.

Question IV

Su-Jen becomes increasingly secretive, hiding stuff from her parents. Describe three secret things (number them 1-2-3) and why she hides them.

Question V

Su-Jen got a new bicycle around the same time that Lee Kung got a new car. Discuss the irony or symbolism in these two events.

Question VI

What levels of meaning does the novel's title have?

Question VII

Which relationships in the novel are healthy and which ones are unhealthy? Give at least one reason for your analysis of the health of each relationship you choose to discuss?

Question VIII

How does Mai-Yee show that she is mature, positive and very resourceful?

Question IX

How does Mai-Yee show that she is mature, positive and very resourceful?

Question X

Explain how the final three pages of the novel show that the family's fortunes could turn more positive in the future.

Question XI

How has history in China and history in Canada driven events in Su-Jen's family?

Question XII

Section B - Read instructions for this question from Announcements Section:
"Nay sey gwei nah, you dead ghost hag."

Question XIII

Section B - Read instructions for this question from Announcements Section:

"Oh no, my daughter goes to school. She studies very hard," she said. " I would never make her work in the restaurant. Once in the while she might help out, but just for fun."

Question XIV

Section B - Read instructions for this question from Announcements Section:

"What about me? DO I have any unlucky moles? Or lucky ones?"

Question XV

Section B - Read instructions for this question from Announcements Section:

"You're always saying how much you hate it here. So why do you want to stay? Don't you see that soon we really will be trapped?"

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