Eighth Moon Summary
Bette Bao Lord

Everything you need to understand or teach Eighth Moon by Bette Bao Lord.

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Eighth Moon Summary

Eighth Moon is about the twin themes of love and responsibility. "Mama" takes in her sister's daughter and raises the girl as her own, and no one tells Sansan that she has been left behind or that she has another family. Not until she fears she is dying does the grandmother tell Sansan the truth.

Once she learns the truth, Sansan knows that she must go to her "real" mother if she has...

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