Assignment task: Wang, The Trip
AP® Character and Narration. In paragraph 2 Links to an external site., the wife tells the husband that her parents have paid for their trip to China. What do the details of her explanation reveal about her family's attitude toward him and their relationship?
AP® Character and Narration. Readers never know the names of the husband, the wife, or her cousin, but the names of the guides, a man on the tour, and the husband's in-laws are all given. What do most of the names we learn to have in common, and why are these similarities significant? Why might Weike Wang have also included Karl's name?
AP® Character and Narration. In paragraph 15 Links to an external site., the protagonist learns that his wife has only a basic understanding of Chinese so cannot discuss substantive topics. How does this revelation cause a shift in the husband's attitude toward his wife? How does his wife's grasp of Chinese continue to develop throughout the story?
AP® Character. Why does the wife say she wants so badly to spend time with her family? How does this compare with the husband's attitude about spending time with his family?