Chapter+19

Chapter 19:

~*THEMES AND ISSUES*~ Education, speaking English and English culture. ~*LANGUAGE*~ Very descrptive about the English culture Very strong about how he feels about falling behind in class and how he feels about being able to major in English with taking math or science. ~*TONE~* Mostly a happy mood for the chapter except for the begining when he is falling behind in class. ~*Brief Summary*~ Chapter nineteen, Da Chen begins to study once again. He has trouble with his new teachers. He struggles to catch up in his studies and studies with neighbors. Midway through the chapter Da takes an important test. At the end of the chapter he eats at Professor Wei’s home.

~*POV*~ The point of view (POV) of the main character is very mixed. He is confused and worried about his grades. He is speaking in the moment and does not use a detached narrator to explain his situation.

~*Quotes*~ Page 210 “Mom was a little goddess that the big god had sent into our lives.” Page 221 “The government made sure that 30 percent of test-takers fainted upon seeing the questions. Another 40 percent puked at their own ignorance. The remaining 29 percent would climb the cliff, but only 1 percent, their hands bleeding, would make it to the top.” Page 215 “Cram me, please I never felt emptier.”