1. Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah
... me to understand Adelines strong, full hearted will to succeed, her loyalty to and devotion to the people she loves, and her bravery when her family manages to take away everything she loves. Examples of resilience in the novel are when she walks to school to remain loyal to Ye Ye, when her ... precious duckling is murdered by Jackie, and at the Sacred Heart boarding school where she manages to find a silver lining in a horrible situation. Adeline is mistreated her entire life, but one thing that shows throughout the book is her loyalty to ... she is overcome with joy and it's probably o...
- Word Count: 1031
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: High School