Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir

Sorry I haven't been blogging for the past couple days, I have been sick as the dickens. Anyway, this is another book I was required to read for English class, and I must say, it was not bad. Truly heartbreaking at times, this book pretty much stole my heart. If it weren't for the double-entry journal we had to write, it could have been my favorite book.

The story is an actual account of the horror insued during the Cultural Revolution in China, told by 12-year-old Ji-li Jiang. After the revolution starts, she finds out about a her familys' dark past, which ends up destroying everything she has ever known. The ruler, Chairman Mao, belives that everything that gave Ji-li's city its charm and joy is old and represents the past in a negative sort of way. So, he takes away all this color and saftey that the streets of Shanghi once had. Basically, Chairman Mao is a big jerk. He destroyes happiness so casually and cruelly in the name of being honest.

I found myself crying during some parts, which is saying something, because I usually never cry at books unless there are animals involved. The main reason I cried was because all of this stuff really happened, and it all really effected the se people. That sounds really naive, but seriously. The story is the real journal from Ji-li, so it doesn't get more real than that. So, yeah. Read this book.

The only warnings I will give is there is some potentially disturbing content, and sensitive subjects are addressed.

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