Color of the Mountains is a story about a young boy’s struggle, despite many hardships, to overcome his fate as rice patty farmer, and become the educated man he is today. Da Chen, the author, tells us his story about how he grew up in Communist China in the mid 1960’s and 1970’s, and what life was like for him and his family during this tumultuous time. This book was an excellent way for the reader get a glimpse of this particular period of time in China from a unique angle. The story allows us to see what life was like for not only one little boy, but for his family and their village. It gives us insight into the mind of a child who is living it, and also clues us in to the mentality of an entire country during the Cultural Revolution and gives us a basic understanding of what kind of effect the government could create at even the most remote village. I feel Chen could have given a more thorough explanation of what he thought of the government and it’s practices a little more in-depth, and how they affected him, however, I found the way he personalized the Cultural Revolution and sprinkled the book with instances of humor and heartening memories a helpful and enjoyable way to immerse myself in this book.
Color of the Mountains is a story about a young boy’s struggle, despite many hardships, to overcome his fate as rice patty farmer, and become the educated man he is today. Da Chen, the author, tells us his story about how he grew up in Communist China in the mid 1960’s and 1970’s, and what life was like for him and his family during this tumultuous time. This book was an excellent way for the reader get a glimpse of this particular period of time in China from a unique angle. The story allows us to see what life was like for not only one little boy, but for his family and their village. It gives us insight into the mind of a child who is living it, and also clues us in to the mentality of an entire country during the Cultural Revolution and gives us a basic understanding of what kind of effect the government could create at even the most remote village. I feel Chen could have given a more thorough explanation of what he thought of the government and it’s practices a little more in-depth, and how they affected him, however, I found the way he personalized the Cultural Revolution and sprinkled the book with instances of humor and heartening memories a helpful and enjoyable way to immerse myself in this book..
The Term Paper on Washington Irving, Comparison Of 4 Short Stories
Throughout four of Washington Irving’s short stories, characters manipulate the beliefs and superstitions of others for self-beneficence. A predominant sub-theme in these stories is romanticism. The four stories that will be discussed are “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, “Rip Van Winkle”, “The Devil and Tom Walker”, and “The Spectre Bridegroom.” ...
