POST B

Overall, I really liked the book Chinese Cinderella. I think that you got a really good perception of how Adeline was feeling throughout the story, and what she was going through. As the story went on, I was unsure if it would be a “happy ending”, or if everyone would desert Adeline, but I was happy she got to go to college in England. After winning the play writing contest, I thought that Adeline’s dad might be mad at her, but luckily he wasn’t. When Adeline’s grandma wrote her a letter of congratulations she said, “By winning that prestigious international playwriting competition, you have climbed another rung on the ladder of success. Like Ye Xian, you have defied the odds and garnered triumph through your own efforts. Your future is limitless, and I shall always be proud of you, my Chinese Cinderella” (pg 197). I think that this quote sums up the entire book, in that it tells although she was harshly treated, and not given great opportunities, Adeline worked to the goals she made for herself, and eventually achieved them. I also think that this quote shows even though Adeline was worn down and sad from being treated badly, she never gave up, and one time of trouble didn’t stop her. I think that now having more freedom and the ability to do more, Adeline will achieve even more. I think it was smart of Adeline’s grandma to show her the story of Ye Xian, because she needed to see that anything was possible.