I had a feeling this novel would be fun to read ^~^ The cover on its own made me wonder what it was about, and after reading this chapter, I am not disappointed. The story seems to allude to a somewhat ancient era in Asia, what with the mention of poverty, value of story-telling, and the melancholy, yet, simple tone of the text. The book is easy to follow and also displays symbolism. For instance, when "Ba", Minli's father, told the story of the Fruitless Mountain, there was a noticeable reference to the Bible; although it was adjusted. The Jade Dragon (God) used the rain to supply water for the village; however, the people of the village were ungrateful and she took the rain away. Then her children (Christ figures) sacrificed themselves for the sake of the people. I found the reference quite deep compared to the wording of the text...I have a feeling there will be many more forms of symbolism as I read more chapters, and I can't wait to identify them as well as simply enjoy the story as a whole.
Between Minli's bubbly, vivacious personality, the book's sentimental values and the symbolism, I believe this will be a very enjoyable novel to continue reading ^-^
-thedoctormoreau
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