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.

3.

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.