Snow Flower and the Secret Fan is a novel based on two
Chinese girls who find a way to communicate to each other. This would be
strange if they weren’t forbidden to talk to one another about their lives. China lives in a patriarchy, so the women are
forced to behave in certain ways in marriage, in their private lives, and even
endure outdated procedures, like foot binding, to make them more feminine. Because
of this patriarchy, the two girls are not allowed to speak, as mandated by the
men in their lives. Lisa See has
numerous novels, some being: Shanghai Girls, Dreams of Joy, and many more. Her
books bring the reader into an old village and make them feel as if they are right
there, living their life with them. See uses beautiful and quaint diction as
she conveys the consequences of living in a time that is dominated completely
by men.
I enjoyed reading this story and I highly recommend it. I
think it would make an excellent selection for young teenage females. They will
learn about: Chinese culture (past and present); mother-daughter relationships;
foot-binding; arranged marriage; female relationships; Chinese history; Chinese
foods; Chinese geography, and much more.
Book Review by Emina D.
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