In "Shaman," the narrator's mother goes to medical school. Use these questions as a guide to describe her experience there. Your essay should include a thesis statement that explains how medical school affected the narrator's mother's life path. Use the guiding questions to help craft your thesis support.

1) Who are the "new women" the narrator's mother meets? How does she view them?

2) How does the narrator's mother change after going to medical school? What does she learn there?

3) How is the narrator's mother treated when she returns from medical school? Why is she treated in this way?

Essay Topic 2

Moon Orchid and Brave Orchid reunite after spending many years on different continents. Explain how the sisters feel about one another using examples.

Part 1) What does Moon Orchid think about Brave Orchid's new life in America?

Part 2) How does Brave Orchid try to help Moon Orchid adjust to America?

Part 3) Do you think the sisters get along? Explain why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Beyond the title of the novel, the concept of a women warrior is repeated throughout the book.

Part 1) Explain the literal meaning behind the term "woman warrior" and where you are first introduced to it in the novel.

Part 2) Describe at least three examples in which the narrator may be viewed as a woman warrior.

Part 3) Explain the figurative meaning behind the term "woman warrior" and how it may be interpreted to reflect a woman in the narrator's setting.

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