critical short essay 1

Write three short critical essay on each topic. Avoid plot summary. Make an argument and use concrete examples from relevant works to support your assertions or opinions. 250 words each.

1 Master Jifan in “Divine Debauchery” is a nonconformist. Explain the values he rejects and analyze his views in not conforming to the mainstream culture.

2 Everyone escapes from something. Analyze the conflict between human instinct to run away from undesirable situations and social expectations and obligations imposed upon individuals as represented by Chen Sanmai in Su Tong’s story “Escape.” What does this conflict mean to the moral values related to these expectations and obligations?

3 Tie Ning’s story “Octday” is a critique of social prejudices against divorced women in modern China. Discuss what these prejudices are and what criticism does the story make regarding them