Chinese cinderella - question 4
short sharp sentences
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use of italics
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frontloading
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single sentence paragraph
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use of adverbs throughout
her school friends are not named, showing the distant relationship between them, however she does have respect for her teacher
imperative verbs
show the power of the father
religious imagery - metaphors
neglected
'elementary'
her father is patronising towards her, and shows no support for her ambitions, she should do what he wants instead.
she wonders 'who had died this time', showing how she only went home to her family when something bad happened
no one was there to greet her when she got home highlighting how little importance she has within her family
'timidly' - highlights how nervous she is to talk to her father, emphasising their distant relationship
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'you' - suggests he doesn't believe she could win, indicating the lack of communication and interest in his daughters life, and he is only interested when she has done something that brings him status
highlights how dismissive her family are of her and their little faith in her
shows how she views her father, and there is not an equal relationship, he is of much higher status in the family than she is
shows how little respect the father has for his daughter and the lack of autonomy she has over her own life.
the father controls her life, and her future and she has no say in the matter