1. Ying Compestine's Revolution is not a Dinner Party
... era of China's Cultural Revolution in China. Through her experiences, her personality changes. By witnessing the disintegration of her world, Ling, naive and carefree, matures and becomes a courageous, selfless young woman. Ling's innocent nature is depicted at the start of the novel by her lack of understanding about the political and economic situation during the birth of China's Cultural ... her own. Instead of saving her pride and refusing to apologize to Gao among the crowd watching her, Ling chooses to protect her mother and face humiliation and shame. Her selfless actions prove h...
- Word Count: 1266
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate