Junior High School At Last, pgs. 156-172 Summary and Analysis

Ji-li finally begins junior high school. She and An Yi are happy to see their classmates. They have been out of school for more than a year. Ji-li and An Yi both hope that Du Hai will stay away from them.

Ji-li doesn't know any of the students in her class and is happy because no one will know about her class status. The teacher Zhang Xin introduces himself. He explains what they will study the first two weeks and then dismisses the class.

Ji-li studies English, which she finds boring. She is excited at the beginning of classes but now finds herself bored. There are no textbooks and the only subject she likes is mathematics. The teachers have to combine practical experience with education. This means lecturing on...