Early on, Meilin tells Renshu that 'regret is a heavy burden.' Later, she reflects that 'it's impossible to have complete conviction that you've made all the right decisions. What were Longwei's motivations in switching the names on Renshu's visa application? Do you think what he did was wrong or necessary or maybe both?ħ. On p.89, Longwei tells Meilin, 'China has become a chessboard.' What does he mean? How does Meilin see things differently? Do you think either is right? Discuss how their different visions for China shape their choices throughout the novel.Ħ. How is language used both to bring people together as well as keep people apart?ĥ. What was your favorite fable in the novel? Was there one lesson that resonated with you more than the others?Ĥ. How do ideas from Tao Qian's poem 'Peach Blossom Spring' echo with larger themes in the novel? What was your reaction when Henry discovered how the original poem differed from Meilin's version? Why did Meilin change the story?ģ. What purposes do Meilin's scroll stories serve throughout the narrative? What do they mean to Meilin? In what ways do they shape the person Renshu/Henry becomes?Ģ.
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