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Why is Poh-Poh so hard on Jook Liang?

Poh-Poh does not like to show affection to Jook Liang: “elbowed away”. (33)

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Jook-Liang tried to give her grandma a hug, but PohPoh “elbowed [her] away”. (33)

Jook-Liang tried to give her grandma a hug, but PohPoh “elbowed away” (33) her little granddaughter.

PohPoh “elbowed away” (33) Jook Liang, and that was her way of showing a lack of affection.

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Jook-Liang tries to give her grandma a hug, but the little girl is “elbowed away” (33) by PohPoh.

Jook-Liang tries to give her grandma a hug, but the little girl "[is] elbowed away” (33) by PohPoh.
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Jook-Liang tries to give her grandma a hug, but the little girl is "elbowed away” (33) by PohPoh.

Poh-Poh "elbowed away" (33) her granddaughter.
Poh-Poh "elbowed away [her granddaughter]".

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Jung Sum found a “snakelike, angry… turtle” in the shed. (78)
Jung Sum found a “snakelike… eye-glittering… turtle” in the shed. (78) LESS MANIPULATION IS BETTER

LESS IS MORE!
SIMPLE IS BEST!
1-2 words ideal , not too long

Keep it short.

KISS Principle
"Keep it simple, stupid."
"Keep it simple, silly."

Don't make things too complicated.