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53 pages 1 hour read

Anchee Min

Red Azalea

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1994

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Essay Topics

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Research the 1981 resolution on the Cultural Revolution. How do its conclusions compare to Min’s judgment of the Cultural Revolution?

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How does Min depict gender and gender difference throughout the novel? Use at least three to four specific examples from the text to support your analysis.

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Consider the role of opera in Red Azalea­. Why is opera so central to the novel? Use examples from the text to explain its symbolic nature.

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