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46 pages 1 hour read

Eat a Bowl of Tea

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1961

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Essay Topics

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Discuss the impact of traditional Chinese values on Ben Loy and Mei Oi’s marriage. How do these values conflict with their personal desires?

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Explore the role of gossip within the Chinatown community. How does it impact the characters’ lives and relationships?

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How does Ben Loy’s impotence affect his sense of masculinity and his identity as a husband?

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