“Red Bean Cakes” Reading Assignment Worksheet.
Type in the answers to ALL the questions using your own analysis and critical thinking from the reading.
The Canton, SOHO
- What cultural elements (food, people, customs concern etc.) does the authors use to characterize this place and was there any unusual vocabulary?
- What are the significant/central images of this section and which emotions dominate?
- What is the author’s tone towards her subject in this section and how does she set the tone?
- Describe the significant moment/person from the author’s life that is evoked for her by this place and what features of the present place evoke the past for her?
- The theme/truth she is trying to convey in this section and how is food related?
Omi’s Southhall - What cultural elements (food, people, customs concern etc.) does the authors use to characterize this place and was there any unusual vocabulary?
- What are the significant/central images of this section and which emotions dominate?
- What is the author’s tone towards her subject in this section and how does she set the tone?
- Describe the significant moment/person from the author’s life that is evoked for her by this place and what features of the present place evoke the past for her?
- The theme/truth she is trying to convey in this section and how is food related?
Café Jam, Brixton - What cultural elements (food, people, customs concern etc.) does the authors use to characterize this place and was there any unusual vocabulary?
- What are the significant/central images of this section and which emotions dominate?
- What is the author’s tone towards her subject in this section and how does she set the tone?
- Describe the significant moment/person from the author’s life that is evoked for her by this place and what features of the present place evoke the past for her?
- The theme/truth she is trying to convey in this section and how is food related?
China Town, New York - What cultural elements (food, people, customs concern etc.) does the authors use to characterize this place and was there any unusual vocabulary?
- What are the significant/central images of this section and which emotions dominate?
- What is the author’s tone towards her subject in this section and how does she set the tone?
- Describe the significant moment/person from the author’s life that is evoked for her by this place and what features of the present place evoke the past for her?
- The theme/truth she is trying to convey in this section and how is food related?