1) What role does the setting play in helping June May understand herself as Chinese; as a person? Provide textual evidence (page numbers, specific lines).
o Being in China, reflecting back on her American upbringing…
2) How does the setting allow us to learn about a character who has just died – June May’s mother?
o In particular, think about the train ride as a "moving" setting...
Homework Reminder for Thursday:
Read p. 195-197 on Symbols (learn the vocab), and then read Kafka’s “A Hunger Artist” (p.207-214).
Be prepared to discuss what the Hunger Artist may represent, what may he symbolize, and what kind of language does Kafka use to give us this meaning.
Of course, this means to start analyzing each of the parts of fiction we've done each week: Kafka's use of exposition; the setting; the point of view; allegory; etc.
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