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Red Scarf Girl-Book Review
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Reader reviewed by Jenna B.
Recently, Ive read the memoir about the Cultural Revolution Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang.
Summary: When 12 year-old Ji-Li is at the top of her class being highly respected, getting good grades, and having many friends, her life quickly spirals downwards. This was the year the Cultural Revolution started, and also the year her life was changed forever. Once everyone gets caught up in the Revolution, Ji-Li finds out her bad family background and is classified as a "Black" Family. She finds herself and her family experiencing problems and is constantly humiliated in front of others. Although Ji-Li's family can't fix their bad class status, she is reminded constantly that she has the power to follow Chairman Mao, or stay loyal to her family. Ji-Li finds herself caught between two halves of her life and is forced to choose between them. This novel shows a real story of a girl and her fate during the time of this revolution and truly shows the struggles that many people faced.
I give this book a 3 out of 5 because although it is a true story, it can turn into a never-ending, boring novel at some times. I really only found myself interested a small portion of the time I spent reading it and it isn't a book I would revisit. But, although it could become boring, I did appreciate that it was a true memoir and it really fascinated me about this time period I never knew about. I was amazed at how cruel the people could become and also how the people were brainwashed because of this man. I would recommend this book only to those who are interested in history and to those who like true stories.
Recently, Ive read the memoir about the Cultural Revolution Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang.
Summary: When 12 year-old Ji-Li is at the top of her class being highly respected, getting good grades, and having many friends, her life quickly spirals downwards. This was the year the Cultural Revolution started, and also the year her life was changed forever. Once everyone gets caught up in the Revolution, Ji-Li finds out her bad family background and is classified as a "Black" Family. She finds herself and her family experiencing problems and is constantly humiliated in front of others. Although Ji-Li's family can't fix their bad class status, she is reminded constantly that she has the power to follow Chairman Mao, or stay loyal to her family. Ji-Li finds herself caught between two halves of her life and is forced to choose between them. This novel shows a real story of a girl and her fate during the time of this revolution and truly shows the struggles that many people faced.
I give this book a 3 out of 5 because although it is a true story, it can turn into a never-ending, boring novel at some times. I really only found myself interested a small portion of the time I spent reading it and it isn't a book I would revisit. But, although it could become boring, I did appreciate that it was a true memoir and it really fascinated me about this time period I never knew about. I was amazed at how cruel the people could become and also how the people were brainwashed because of this man. I would recommend this book only to those who are interested in history and to those who like true stories.
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