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Chinese Cinderella
Chinese Cinderella

Introduction:
How is Adeline described in the book, how is her relationship to the other characters in the book and how do these characters affect Adeline in how she is, how she feels and how she acts.
How is Adeline described in the book, how is her relationship to the other characters in the book and how do these characters affect Adeline in how she is, how she feels and how she acts. For my topic for this essay I have chosen to read the book called “Chinese Cinderella” by Adeline Yen Mah. Which is an autobiography of Adeline’s own childhood. This is the story of an unwanted daughter. Adeline explains how it was for her to grow up knowing that she was unwanted and at the same time considered as bad luck in her family, due to the fact that her mother died giving birth to her. You also hear of the many different relationships Adeline has to people throughout the book. Which are relationships to both family members and friends. She explains how these relationships affect her as a person, and how they make her feel about other people, and most importantly about herself. This is why I have chosen to try to answer the following research question by writing this essay:

My choice of topic is based on me living in China. Seven and a half years of my own childhood was spent in China. Which makes me feel like I can relate to this book, not so much to Adeline herself and her upbringing, but more to the surroundings, the culture, the language and the places in which the book takes place. Not only have I just lived in China, I have lived in the city called Tianjin. Tianjin is Adeline’s birthplace, and some of the book takes place in Tianjin. Making me feel at home when I read this book.

Analysis of Adeline’s Family:
Adeline is a younger sister of four elder siblings. Her big sister Lydia, first brother Gregory, second brother Edgar, and third brother James. Adeline’s mother died giving birth to her, and in China at that

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