Women of the Silk Summary
Gail Tsukiyama

Everything you need to understand or teach Women of the Silk by Gail Tsukiyama.

  • Women of the Silk Summary & Study Guide
  • 30 Women of the Silk Lessons
  • 20 Activities
  • 180 Multiple Choice Questions
  • 60 Short Essay Questions
  • 20 Essay Questions
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Women of the Silk Summary

Women of the Silk is a story about China's silk trade. The main character, Pei, was dedicated to the trade in her youth. Her family were farmers, whose land was cultivated with mulberry leaves and fish. Their days were labor intensive and their evenings were quiet. Their home was filled with silence instead of childhood laughter. Daughters traditionally left home to marry, but when finances were tight and no marriage prospects...

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