Firstly, Adeline Yen Mah’s extensive knowledge and well placement of language techniques position myself to sympathise with her. Adelines powerful use of language techniques such as similes which in some parts of the book were used to express how dire a situation was. This is seen when father announced he would test the dog with one of the ducks which “the announcement was like a death sentence” or her use of metaphors to express a greater deal of emotion such as when adeline was “dying to go” to wu chen party. Adeline’s extensive knowledge of language techniques positioned myself to sympathise with
