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1. This parable is loaded with symbolism. Since the old woman paid a "foolish sum" for the swan, and then loses it, what might this symbolize?
The swan is a coveted, beautiful bird whose only function is to look beautiful. Perhaps the meaning is that we sometimes pay a great price for a thing of beauty, only to find it gone in an instant, leaving us with only a memory of the beauty.
2. The woman wishes for a daughter just like herself, but there are some caveats. Discuss the things she does not want for her daughter.
She wants her daughter to have an ideal life, with a respectful husband, good self-esteem, no sorrow and no hunger. Her desire to have a daughter just like herself means that she hopes her Chinese values and traditions will be born and sustained in...
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