Red Scarf Girl Review

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Year Ji-li's story begins

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1966

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Father's reaction to Ji-li's audition excitement

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Cannot audition due to bad political background

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Four Olds in China

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Old ideas, old culture, old customs, old habits

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Event NOT in Ji-li's memoir:

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Ji-li's Red Scarf ripped up as "four olds".

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Da-zi-bao

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Poster criticizing teachers/leaders

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Red Successors

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Middle school students to become Red Guards

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Ji-li not elected as Red Successor

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Classmates revealed her grandfather was a landlord

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Ji-li's fear about family exposure

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Afraid of consequences for her family

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Ji-li's feelings about her father

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Deeply troubled by hurting him

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Consequences of defying Communists

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Harsh punishment awaits non-compliance