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- Why is the red scarf so important? What does the color red
symbolize in
the book?
- What's the deal with the da-zi-bao? Do you think this fits into
the idea of everyone being equal? What works/doesn't work about this
idea? Should students be able to openly criticize teachers and
disobey them?
- How does Ji-li's attitude toward Mao change over the course of
the book? What does she think of Mao as an adult?
- Why aren't people allowed the Four Olds? Which one of these is
most surprising? Do you think it's fair to search people's homes for
these items? What items do you have that might be considered a "Four
Old"?
- What does Ji-li's name mean? Why is this important? What can
this tell us about her?
- When Ji-li is asked to testify against her dad, do you think she
makes the right choice? What impacts her decision? Is it fair to ask
her to do this?
* Some questions from SHMoop.
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