Chinese Cinderella, Week 4, Post B

After reading a little over a hundred pages in Chinese Cinderella, I think that it is a good book, but not that great because the book it mostly several small stories of Adeline’s life. Although you can see a small plot line, there isn’t really an overall story and it gives you nothing to anticipate or look forward to. Because there isn’t one storyline, I think it is hard to predict what will happen next except for the fact that Niang will most likely continue being harsh to Adeline.

One character, Adeline’s father is important in the overall story, but isn’t mentioned much. Adeline seems to act that he is nice to her because he is proud when she does well in school, but I really don’t think he is that great of a dad. I think that just because she isn’t directly mean to Adeline, he still isn’t a good father because he follows Niang when she is mean to or is ignoring Adeline. I felt really bad for Adeline when her pet duck was purposefully put in front of their mean dog to test his obedience. Adeline’s duck died when the dog attacked, but Adeline’s dad should have stopped everyone from using her pet. Lastly, I think that Adeline’s dad needs to be more compassionate. After whipping Adeline, which I thought was horrible, Adeline said, “I looked up at him in utter desolation. The fabric of my life was about to be torn apart. My heart felt heavy with the most excruciating pain. But he merely relooped the whip over his arm and walked out” (pg104). I think that Adeline should tell a teacher or maybe a friend at school about her parents and how they are treating her.