American
Literature
Week 6 Assignment
Sui Sin Far — Edith Maud Eaton
Sui Sin Far was a Chinese American woman writer in America
in a time when the Chinese were the targets of ‘vitriol’ and looked on with
disdain. Read her brief biography, which
is impressive in explaining her prolific writings (p. 908 – 909). Then read Mrs. Spring Fragrance (p. 909 –
917). Post your analysis by Friday of
the story of Mr. and Mrs. Spring Fragrance and their relationship, noting the
formal Chinese concept of marriage and love, and the American concept of
marriage and love.