Assignment
In Border Town, Shen Congwen depicts the change from a way of life that was natural, simple, and spiritual to a way of life that is modern, decadent, and materialistic.
Answer three essay topics. Each short-essay must be 100 words.
Essay topics:
a) Cite an example of the natural, simple, and spiritual way of life in Chadong. Explain.
b) Contrast the two major symbols in Border Town: the ferry and the mill.
c) What is your favorite sentence in this book? Explain.
NO research is permitted for this assignment
Do not read any sources other than Border Town. That means no Google. No Wikipedia. No books. No websites. Reading anything other than Border Town will influence your thoughts and feelings and your essay will not be your own observations and thoughts.