Chinese Cinderella

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Mind Map on Chinese Cinderella, created by hannah.cockram on 18/05/2013.
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Chinese Cinderella
  1. Religious Diction/ Apocalyptic Language
    1. 'summoned by Father'
      1. Connotations with God
      2. 'The holy of holies'
        1. Godly territory
          1. An inner sanctum to which few were admitted
            1. A place to be revered
          2. Slip Into Present Tense
            1. 'Is this a giant ruse on his part to trick me? Dare I let my guard down?'
              1. Use of the present tense, coupled with two urgent rhetorical questions suggest the experience is still vivid and immediate for Mah as an adult
            2. Repetition
              1. 'women'
                1. Reinforces strong gender prejudice by constantly referring to them a a whole, with disregard and ignorance to each woman's individuality.
                2. 'You will'
                  1. Domineering
                    1. Reassuring
                  2. Rhetorical Questions
                    1. 'Dare I let my guard down?'
                      1. “Is it possible? Am I dreaming? Me, the winner?”
                        1. Sense of disbelief indicates lack of self esteem.
                          1. Suggests she is not used to praise.
                        2. AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL ACCOUNT
                          1. Cliched Metaphors
                            1. 'now or never'
                              1. “I only had to stretch out my hand to reach the stars.”
                                1. Surreal images often associated with fairy tales and an ideal sense of happiness.
                              2. Allusions To Popular Culture
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