Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Hong Kong Sanatorium - This is the place where Joseph dies.

Jackie - This is a mean German Shepherd.

The Women's Bank - This is a financial institution founded by Adeline's grandmother.

Joseph Yen and Company - This is a company that was founded by a nineteen-year-old before the political and social upheaval in China.

Tianjin - This is where Joseph and Ren lived when they were newly married.

Shanghai - This is where Joseph and then his family moved when the Japanese tried to take profits from Joseph's business.

Hong Kong -...
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