Summary Of Shuangka's 'Eating Bitterness'

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Shuanghai and Dounghua like many Chinese migrate moved from China's rural side. In a hope to find a better and more sustained life, many migrant families like Shuanghai and Dounghua make a tough decision to leave their children behind. In 'Eating Bitterness' by Michelle D Loyalka, the author mention a rather distressing quote, "Shuanghai and her peers...are people caught in between." The quote points to a bitter truth most Chinese migrants face. The quote explains how many migrants in Beijing are stuck in between the world of money or the satisfaction of living with their children but in poverty. By moving to Beijing most are able to earn more but to make this happen, they have to leave their family behind. With more money in Beijing, they

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