Spring Moon Summary
Bette Bao Lord

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

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Spring Moon Summary

Clearly the clash between the old way of life and the new is the dominant theme of Spring Moon. At the heart of the conflict is the ancient patriarchal way of life that takes its cues from the Confucian ideals of filial piety, humility and submissiveness in women, the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, the virtue of yielding gracefully rather than breaking, the importance of preserving the family's good name at...

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