Literary term- cliche: " 'Don't dig so hard. You'll bust a hole in the wall and fall all the way to China.' " (125)
Quote- "But somehow, when you lose something you love, faith takes over." (131)
In chapter 7,Rose Hsu watches her four year old brother, Bing, fall into the ocean. Rose was supposed to be watching Bing, but she couldn't react fast enough to Bing's fall. Rescue and search teams look for Bing all night, yet they cannot find him and call the search off. Rose and her mother return to the beach the next morning in hopes of finding Bing's body, but they leave without finding him. Rose blames herself for Bing's death because she let Bing walk along cove wall, where he fell. At the end of the chapter, Rose reflects on the death of her brother. This quote portrays Rose's faith and and understanding of the situation. It shows how Rose has grown spiritually and how she has learned not to blame herself for this accident. This quote can relate to my life as well. When my aunt passed away, I was devastated. Experiencing the loss of a loved one is tragic, but my faith really helped me get through it. My faith gave me strength to cope with my loss and better understand it, just as Rose's faith did for her.
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