Feng Jicai
"The Street-Sweeping Show"
1
Jicai calls his story "The Street-Sweeping Show." Discuss the significance of the word "show": how is the street sweeping a show, and what is it a show of?
2
Provide a character analysis of the Mayor. How does Jicai convey the Mayor's character?
3
Jicai’s story can be considered a cultural critique. What is Jicai critiquing, and what narrative strategies does he use to convey this critique?
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