Homework

How is motherhood presented in any two or three stories in the collection?

Tanjong rhu

In this story, is the relation between Mr li and his mother. Mr li's mother depended on him. As motherhood, her son offered her glasses. It's a sign or inherent worthiness, justiness or goodness that is obvious. Her sufferings is somehow wanted to be eased by her son.

The Move

It is the essence of Madam Teo's character and sufferings from her past that strengthened her will and ability to move on with life and cope with urbanisation/changes. Correspondingly, the support of her children and family togetherness also helped her to adapt to new surroundings as demonstrated in moving her belongings to another flat and having her grandchild call her from overseas.

Select Two stories in which the is conflict between parent and child, and show how far there is some resolution of these differences at the end of the story?

Lee

.Another conflict is when Lee suddenly asked”How come you never wrote this is an internal conflict. This made him feel uneasy as he himself did not know why he didn’t write to Lee.Another external conflict is when Dad said”Do you have to dress like that? This made Lee lose her temper. Maybe she reacted this way because she still cannot accept the culture

With reference to suitable stories, discuss how far change is shown to be either welcomed or feared?

Hamid and the hand of fate

In the story, Hamid and the hand of fate. Change is welcome to the full extent. Hamid from the start was not popular in his community. But when he had the accident where he lost his hand, he was given a sum of $80 000 for his injury. After he was given the money, he became popular in his community. That is how change is welcomed in the story, Hamid and the hand of fate.

How are young people and their ideals presented in 2 or 3 stories in the collection? How far do you identify with these young people?

Evening under frangipani

Elaine's and PrakashThier ideal is their love among each other and the way they view each other. In my opinion, they are presented as the main characters in the story. In the story, they had problems with each other maybe similar to typical problems in singapore.

History of tea

The ideal presented is the story of Beverly. She is presented in a particular manner from her family tree. Beverly is a mix a race, and she has alot of problems in her life. The way she handles tea is one of the example that shows how she is presented in the story, that links with the story, history of tea.

Choose two stories that reveal the thinking of an older generation of Singaporean. What new insight have you gained from such a revelation.

The two stories are, Tanjong Rhu and A Dream Of China. In the story Tanjong Rhu, Mr Li's mother is very religious and She always recalls everything about the past. Remembering the good times she had with her son and her husband in the past when they were still living in Tanjong Rhu. In the story of A Dream Of China, the author's father also likes to recall everything about the past. He also remembers all the good things about China and tells stories of China to all his children of how great China was and still is. The older generation of Singaporean find it difficult to let go of their past.

December holiday homework

Story: Lee
Conflicts
.The first conflict is when Lee talked about Alan Piscopo, this is an external conflict. This made him angry, evidence from the text is, ”He gripped the wheel, feeling a wholly unexpected jealousy directed at the faceless Piscopo”(pg 88)
.Another conflict is when Lee suddenly asked”How come you never wrote” (pg 91) this is an internal conflict. This made him feel uneasy as he himself did not know why he didn’t write to Lee
.Another external conflict is when Dad said”Do you have to dress like that?” (pg 97)This made Lee lose her temper. Maybe she reacted this way because she still cannot accept the culture
Climax
.The climax of the story is when, from the text “Then, one night, he found them in his bedroom; his head thundered, and he stormed out, slamming the door behind him, cursing parental burdens ” (pg 103)
Resolution
.The resolution of the story is a complete resolution as it has a happy ending
Characters
1)Li Wen/Lee
.Doesn’t dress like her age(at the airport, pg 85)
.She is a vegetarian(at home, pg 91)
.She likes music(at the studio, pg 104)
2)Dad
.kind(pg 88)
.observant(pg 91)
.caring(pg 100)
3)Alan Piscopo
.He dresses like a trucker(pg 89)
.He is educated, teaches at a Baptist college for girls(pg 89)

The most interesting segment is when….
They had their family reunion, when Lee met her grandmother after a very long time. Even though she has just met her grandmother, she feels comfortable with her even though she does not accept the culture

Story: Release
Conflicts
.The first conflict happened during the first week the new neighbours moved in, this is an external conflict, evidence from the text ”the new neighbours cut down the guava tree near the fence separating the two hours while Eileen was at the supermarket ” (pg 141)
.Another conflict is when Eileen came back from the hospital “the first thing she noticed was that the fence was crooked” (pg 141)
Climax
.The climax of the story is Eileen met the person that has been feeding the neighbour’s dog
Resolution
.The resolution of the story is open ending as we do not know what happened after that
Characters
Eileen
.Friendly(when neighbour just moved in, pg 139)
Husband
.Lazy(pg 142)
Neighbour
.Rude(pg 139,141)

The most interesting segment is when….
Eileen tried to call the SPCA, but no one answered, then she called the police. Eileen argued with the police about the neighbour’s dog. Even though she had lack of sleep and was arguing with the police in the middle of the night, she was able to calm down

Story: Evening under Frangipani
Conflicts
.The first internal conflict is when Prakash was unsure of himself when he went for his interview(pg 47)
.Another internal conflict is when Prakash felt like an outcast with no contribution to give to society when he di not have a job(pg 65)
Climax
.The climax of the story is when Prakash and Elaine broke up, as this is where there is a drastic change in the story
Resolution
.The resolution of the story is open ended, as both Elaine and Prakash went their separate ways(pg 84)
Characters
Prakash
.Nervous-wreck(during job interview pg 27)
.Respectful(did not start a fight pg 80,81)
.Neat(dressed neatly for the interview pg 69)
Elaine
.Hardworking(pg 68)
.
Elaine’s mother
.Rude(During the dinner with Prakash Pg 59)
.Not religious(went to a catholic school, but doesn’t believe in god pg 59)

The most interesting segment is when…
Prakash came to Elaine’s house and make out with her. While kissing, Prakash giggled and Elaine felt pissed off. Elaine thinks that Prakash giggled about her hands that look like beetles just like her dad. She insisted Prakash to leave just because of the giggle. I find this segment interesting yet very weird.

Story: A History of Tea
Conflicts
.The first external conflict is when the opium war was mentioned(pg 119)

Climax
.The climax of the story is when Beverly mentioned that she was going to China. This made Tien Yee think about his own culture and how he never travelled around Asia, whereas, Beverly, getting to travel around Asia(pg 113)
Resolution
.The resolution of the story is a revelation as the story ends with a conversation(pg 122)
Characters
Beverly
.Smart(has plans to study at Cambridge pg 111 )
.Arrogance(discerning taste for tea pg 109)
Aunt Sherrie
.Addicted to tea(pg111)
.Religious(pg119)
Grandmother
.Religious(pg117)
.Traditional(pg115)

The most interesting segment is when…
Beverly talks about her Jewish boyfriend. Not to forget, also, when her parents disapprove of her relationship with him. This makes me feel curious on what Beverly would do to keep their relationship

Story: Pastime
Conflicts
.The first conflict is when man with the limp refused to go on television (pg 213-214)
.Another conflict is that Mother doesn’t like her talking about the past (pg 220)
.Another conflict is when Mr Lee insists on continuing the story but Tai Poh didn’t want to (pg217)
Climax
Mr Lee asked Tai Poh if the man with the limp approached the young lady. (pg 219–220)
Resolution
The resolution of the story is a Complete Resolution
The tale that Tai Poh told was just a story; pastime and not real life (pg 220)
Characters
Mr Lee
. Good listener (listens attentively to Tai Poh’s stories, pg 213-214)
.Sarcastic (the question, “You and I are friends right?”, pg 217)
Tai Poh
.Considerate (did not bother any passenger in the MRT, pg 212)
.Creative (can creates stories by looking at someone, pg 212-213)
The young lady in the MRT
.Curious (about the past, pg 220)
.Self conscious (when Tai Poh stared at her in the MRT, pg 215-216)

Most Interesting segment:
When Tai Poh finally revealed that the woman in the picture is actually the young lady’s mother. I find that past interesting as I felt curious of whom the lady in the picture was. Is amazing how Tai Poh knows that the lady in the MRT seems familiar. (pg 220)