Thursday, 28 May 2015

EF6 Roses Sing on New Snow discussion questions

“Roses Sing on New Snow”
Discussion Questions

1.  What is the setting of the story?
2.  Why doesMaylin cook in her father’s restaurant?
3.  Is Maylin a weak or strong person?
4.  Why are some possible reasons Maylin named her dish ”Roses Sing on New Snow”?
5.  What does Maylin mean when she says her dish is a product of the new world?
6.  Why are some reasons the governor couldn’t cook “Roses Sing on New Snow” the same as Maylin did?

7.  What theme (main idea or comment on human nature) is the story conveying?  Why did Paul Yee write the story, do you think?

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