Red Bean Cakes by Janice|Legit essays

Posted: February 27th, 2023

Red Bean Cakes” Reading Assignment Worksheet.

Type in the answers to ALL the questions using your own analysis and critical thinking from the reading.

The Canton, SOHO

1. What cultural elements (food, people, customs concern etc.) does the authors use to characterize this place and was there any unusual vocabulary?

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2. What are the significant/central images of this section and which emotions dominate?

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3. What is the author’s tone towards her subject in this section and how does she set the tone?

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4. Describe the significant moment/person from the author’s life that is evoked for her by this place and what features of the present place evoke the past for her?

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5. The theme/truth she is trying to convey in this section and how is food related?

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Omi’s Southhall

6. What cultural elements (food, people, customs concern etc.) does the authors use to characterize this place and was there any unusual vocabulary?

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7. What are the significant/central images of this section and which emotions dominate?

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8. What is the author’s tone towards her subject in this section and how does she set the tone?

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9. Describe the significant moment/person from the author’s life that is evoked for her by this place and what features of the present place evoke the past for her?

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10. The theme/truth she is trying to convey in this section and how is food related?

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Café Jam, Brixton

11. What cultural elements (food, people, customs concern etc.) does the authors use to characterize this place and was there any unusual vocabulary?

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12. What are the significant/central images of this section and which emotions dominate?

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13. What is the author’s tone towards her subject in this section and how does she set the tone?

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14. Describe the significant moment/person from the author’s life that is evoked for her by this place and what features of the present place evoke the past for her?

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15. The theme/truth she is trying to convey in this section and how is food related?

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China Town, New York

16. What cultural elements (food, people, customs concern etc.) does the authors use to characterize this place and was there any unusual vocabulary?

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17. What are the significant/central images of this section and which emotions dominate?

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18. What is the author’s tone towards her subject in this section and how does she set the tone?

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19. Describe the significant moment/person from the author’s life that is evoked for her by this place and what features of the present place evoke the past for her?

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20. The theme/truth she is trying to convey in this section and how is food related?

SOLUTION

• In “The Canton, SOHO,” the author uses cultural elements such as Chinese food, language, and customs to characterize the place. The author also uses some unusual vocabulary, such as “dim sum,” “mooncakes,” and “cha siu bao.” The significant images of this section include the bustling streets of SOHO, the aroma of Chinese food, and the crowded dim sum restaurants. The emotions that dominate are nostalgia, joy, and excitement. The author’s tone towards her subject in this section is one of fondness and admiration. She sets the tone by describing the vibrant atmosphere and delicious food of the Canton.