Red Bean Cakes By Janice

“Red Bean Cakes” Reading Assignment Worksheet.
Type in the answers to ALL the questions using your own analysis and critical thinking from the reading.
The Canton, SOHO

What cultural elements (food, people, customs concern etc.) does the authors use to characterize this place and was there any unusual vocabulary?
What are the significant/central images of this section and which emotions dominate?
What is the author’s tone towards her subject in this section and how does she set the tone?
Describe the significant moment/person from the author’s life that is evoked for her by this place and what features of the present place evoke the past for her?
The theme/truth she is trying to convey in this section and how is food related?
Omi’s Southhall
What cultural elements (food, people, customs concern etc.) does the authors use to characterize this place and was there any unusual vocabulary?
What are the significant/central images of this section and which emotions dominate?
What is the author’s tone towards her subject in this section and how does she set the tone?
Describe the significant moment/person from the author’s life that is evoked for her by this place and what features of the present place evoke the past for her?
The theme/truth she is trying to convey in this section and how is food related?
Café Jam, Brixton
What cultural elements (food, people, customs concern etc.) does the authors use to characterize this place and was there any unusual vocabulary?
What are the significant/central images of this section and which emotions dominate?
What is the author’s tone towards her subject in this section and how does she set the tone?
Describe the significant moment/person from the author’s life that is evoked for her by this place and what features of the present place evoke the past for her?
The theme/truth she is trying to convey in this section and how is food related?
China Town, New York
What cultural elements (food, people, customs concern etc.) does the authors use to characterize this place and was there any unusual vocabulary?
What are the significant/central images of this section and which emotions dominate?
What is the author’s tone towards her subject in this section and how does she set the tone?
Describe the significant moment/person from the author’s life that is evoked for her by this place and what features of the present place evoke the past for her?
The theme/truth she is trying to convey in this section and how is food related?

Sample Solution

The Canton, SOHO
Cultural elements used to characterize this place include a bustling atmosphere of busy people celebrating the Chinese New Year, and the traditional foods like jiaozi dumplings and red bean cakes. Unusual vocabulary includes “jubilant” and “rushing”.
The significant/central images of this section are the celebration of Chinese New Year, with its bright colors and decorations. The emotions that dominate are joy, happiness and excitement.
The author’s tone towards her subject in this section is one of nostalgia, anticipation and pride. She sets the tone by describing how she has come back to celebrate Chinese New Year with her family after many years away.

A significant moment from the author’s life evoked for her by this place is being able to reconnect with her roots through celebrating a cultural tradition that resonates deeply within her. Features of the present place such as familiar foods like red bean cakes evoke memories from a distant past for her.
The theme/truth conveyed in this section is about identity – specifically embracing one’s heritage even when far away from home. Food serves as an important bridge between cultures, allowing them to be shared between generations regardless of physical distance or time passing by.

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