44 pages • 1 hour read
Amy TanThe Valley of Amazement
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2013A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
1.
The story takes place in both San Francisco and Shanghai. Discuss some of the differences between Eastern and Western culture that the novel explores.
2.
Give examples of how flowers in general and violets in particular are used symbolically throughout The Valley of Amazement.
3.
Explain both the literal and the symbolic meaning of the title, The Valley of Amazement.
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