The story of Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah is a story of a little girl that is isolated from her family, her whole life. From Adeline’s birth her family didn’t accept her and didn’t like her; especially Niang. Although Adeline’s biological brother and sisters were treated worse than their step-brother and sister, Adeline was treated worse. She didn’t have anyone to look out for her, besides Aunt Baba.
Adeline had one person to look out for her, Aunt Baba, but she also had a pet that she cared for very deeply. Adeline says “Apart from Aunt Baba, you’re the only who’s always here for me, the only one who understands.” (Mah 76) Right know Adeline is talking to pet duck, PLT. Her duck is a symbol of her isolation; she treats her duck like …show more content…
Victor said “I think I’ll stay and keep Adeline company.” (Mah 150) Adeline was in Hong Kong and her family was going sightseeing but she couldn’t go, and Victor noticed and stood up for Adeline. Some people didn’t care for her isolation and being alone. For example, her father noticed but never did do anything about it, he just made it worse. Although Adeline was alone, for most of the time, she still found things to help her education and to pass the time; she was not truly alone when she had a book to boost her …show more content…
There are many kids that feel isolated from the world; whether it is something they did or something others blame them for. It really is not right that they should feel like, nobody should be unwanted or blamed for something that they had no power over; just like Adeline. This book shows how a kid, Adeline, can still become something in their lives, even though her family is trying to get rid of her. Being isolated, usually, will not help someone mentally and educationally, but if you work hard at it, you will accomplish your goal. Adeline is a great example of how anybody can do
Adeline had one person to look out for her, Aunt Baba, but she also had a pet that she cared for very deeply. Adeline says “Apart from Aunt Baba, you’re the only who’s always here for me, the only one who understands.” (Mah 76) Right know Adeline is talking to pet duck, PLT. Her duck is a symbol of her isolation; she treats her duck like …show more content…
Victor said “I think I’ll stay and keep Adeline company.” (Mah 150) Adeline was in Hong Kong and her family was going sightseeing but she couldn’t go, and Victor noticed and stood up for Adeline. Some people didn’t care for her isolation and being alone. For example, her father noticed but never did do anything about it, he just made it worse. Although Adeline was alone, for most of the time, she still found things to help her education and to pass the time; she was not truly alone when she had a book to boost her …show more content…
There are many kids that feel isolated from the world; whether it is something they did or something others blame them for. It really is not right that they should feel like, nobody should be unwanted or blamed for something that they had no power over; just like Adeline. This book shows how a kid, Adeline, can still become something in their lives, even though her family is trying to get rid of her. Being isolated, usually, will not help someone mentally and educationally, but if you work hard at it, you will accomplish your goal. Adeline is a great example of how anybody can do