Respond To The Stories We've Read And Apply Your Understandi

Respond To The Stories Weve Read And Apply Your Understanding Of Set

Respond to the stories we’ve read, and apply your understanding of setting to a story from this lesson. You may respond to either story we’ve read for this lesson. Write a well-composed paragraph (topic sentence, integrated quotes and summary from the story, and your analysis explaining how the quotes illustrate the point made in your topic sentence) that answers one of the questions below. How does the setting create a mood that is relevant to the story’s main idea? How is the setting a window into one of the characters? Is the setting an expression of the story’s theme? If so, how? Are the living and working conditions in the story relevant to its characters or overall meaning? If so, how? How does the weather create or emphasize meaning? Example topic sentences starters: In Kate Chopin’s “The Storm,” weather is central to the meaning of the overall story because…. In “The Location of the River,” water helps to express the story’s theme of… Your paragraph should be about 200 words. Use MLA format, and be sure to cite the story you reference. Do not use or consult outside sources for this assignment. Submit your paragraph, using the guidelines regarding file types and submissions from the syllabus, to Blackboard. Do not paste text - submit this as an attached Word document. Stories: "A Pair of Tickets" by Amy Tan, "Volar" by Judith Ortiz Cofer.

Paper For Above instruction

In Amy Tan’s "A Pair of Tickets," the setting plays a crucial role in elucidating the protagonist’s identity and her understanding of her cultural heritage. The story is set in China and involves the journey of Jing-mei Woo as she travels to meet her sisters, which accentuates themes of belonging and self-discovery. The physical landscape of China, with its bustling streets and ancestral villages, serves as a rich backdrop that evokes a sense of history and tradition, aligning with the story’s exploration of cultural roots. For instance, Tan describes, “I looked at the crowded streets, the temples, and the familiar smell of jasmine and incense,” which immerses Jing-mei—and by extension, the reader—into a setting that reflects her ancestral origins and emotional connection. Moreover, the setting’s busy, vibrant atmosphere contrasts with Jing-mei’s internal confusion about her identity, emphasizing her growth as she begins to understand her heritage. Thus, the Chinese landscape not only creates a mood of reverence and nostalgia but also functions as a window into Jing-mei’s evolving understanding of her cultural identity, reinforcing the story’s central theme of reconnection and acceptance of one’s roots.

References

• Tan, Amy. "A Pair of Tickets." In The Joy Luck Club, Penguin Books, 1989.
• Cofer, Judith Ortiz. "Volar." In The Latin Deli: Prose and Poetry, University of Illinois Press, 1993.
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