In Chapter 5 of Wild Swans, we learn how the author's mother is attracted by the Communist movement.
Read here. Let's talk about some of the ideas in Communism at this time that might have seemed attractive to a young woman in 1947. Your grannies would have been aged in their twenties.
In Chapter 6 there are indications that the Party is seeking to take over from the family as the source of guidance and support. What areas of life does the Party attempt to control?
War and conflict is often used as the rationale why control is needed over a citizen's life. Do you remember the author's father talking about discipline in the revolution? What's your opinion?
For an updated version on how China is run today, visit this BBC article.
No comments:
Post a Comment