Significance and themes

1. Theme. Several themes may be dealt with in this book. List and explain them.

While reading the book I found some themes that influenced the story:

-CULTURE: 

This theme is very important in the story because it represenst the main characteristics from the  place,, specially from China. It also shows how traditions are strong and marked in each generation. 


FAMILY: we can perceive that the concept of the family is about respect. Also the relationship among the members of the family is different with each one. 

The role of men and women: in the story , the role of both  , men and women is stritc and influenced the behavior of the society. It also places Women in a lower position and destinate her to certain tasks in society.  

2. The significance of this bookte in the literary world, at the time it was published and thereafter

 Among the prizes its author has been awarded with the (American Library Association) ALA Best Books for Young Adults in 2000, the California Young Reader Medal in 2004, the Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List in 2001 and a nomination for the Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award in 2002

3. The significance of the title

 The significance of the title represents many things about the story, for example how  the girls suffer for this cultural background . Also shows marriage arrangements .