Friday, July 15, 2005
Chinese Cinderella by Adeline Yen Mah
Chinese Cinderella is the true story of Adeline Yen Mah. Adeline's mother died shortly after Adeline was born. Adeline's sister and brothers partially plame her for the loss of their mother and the situation is not helped by her father's remarriage and the appearance of two step-siblings. The fashionable step-mother resents the children of the first wife and relegates them to less than family status. The stepmother also manipulates the children in order to divide their loyalties.
Adeline wants to be loved, she wants a normal family. She tries very hard to maintain the public image of a well loved child in a wealthy family.
It is a sad story with a murdered pet, family intrigue, war, and deliberate cruelty to children. The worst of the abuse to Adeline comes as neglect and paternal rejection.
The uplifting part is how Adeline learns to build her self-worth on her own terms...she finds what she values about herself and focuses on that.
Adeline wants to be loved, she wants a normal family. She tries very hard to maintain the public image of a well loved child in a wealthy family.
It is a sad story with a murdered pet, family intrigue, war, and deliberate cruelty to children. The worst of the abuse to Adeline comes as neglect and paternal rejection.
The uplifting part is how Adeline learns to build her self-worth on her own terms...she finds what she values about herself and focuses on that.
# posted by JJ @ 6:25 AM 
