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    1) The extract examines Mei Sim's role as an obedient daughter from a social literary theory perspective, showing how her actions are fully controlled by her mother. Mei Sim does not seem to enjoy her social life. 2) A feminist critique analyzes Mei Sim's situation, showing how as a daughter in this culture she has little power and must maintain dignity despite potential threats. When a boy touches her, she is scolded by her mother. 3) The dialogue between elders in the story helps show their role, as they comment on cultural norms and traditions regarding relationships between young people. The title "Shame" is significant as it reflects the cultural norms placed upon

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    1) The extract examines Mei Sim's role as an obedient daughter from a social literary theory perspective, showing how her actions are fully controlled by her mother. Mei Sim does not seem to enjoy her social life. 2) A feminist critique analyzes Mei Sim's situation, showing how as a daughter in this culture she has little power and must maintain dignity despite potential threats. When a boy touches her, she is scolded by her mother. 3) The dialogue between elders in the story helps show their role, as they comment on cultural norms and traditions regarding relationships between young people. The title "Shame" is significant as it reflects the cultural norms placed upon

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    1) The extract examines Mei Sim's role as an obedient daughter from a social literary theory perspective, showing how her actions are fully controlled by her mother. Mei Sim does not seem to enjoy her social life. 2) A feminist critique analyzes Mei Sim's situation, showing how as a daughter in this culture she has little power and must maintain dignity despite potential threats. When a boy touches her, she is scolded by her mother. 3) The dialogue between elders in the story helps show their role, as they comment on cultural norms and traditions regarding relationships between young people. The title "Shame" is significant as it reflects the cultural norms placed upon

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    Malaysian Writer Shirley-Geok Lim: Shame

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    1) The extract examines Mei Sim's role as an obedient daughter from a social literary theory perspective, showing how her actions are fully controlled by her mother. Mei Sim does not seem to enjoy her social life. 2) A feminist critique analyzes Mei Sim's situation, showing how as a daughter in this culture she has little power and must maintain dignity despite potential threats. When a boy touches her, she is scolded by her mother. 3) The dialogue between elders in the story helps show their role, as they comment on cultural norms and traditions regarding relationships between young people. The title "Shame" is significant as it reflects the cultural norms placed upon

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    Malaysian Writer Shirley-Geok Lim: Shame Question 1a: (15 marks) i.

    Using a social literary theory, discuss the childrens role in the extract. Provide evidence to support your answer. (7 marks) From the extract, the social critics would pay much attention to Mei Sims obeisance as a daughter towards her parent. Sim Mei seems not to enjoy her social life as she wishes. This is because her social was being fully control by her mother and as a child she must respect and obey her parent. It is clearly stated in the extract that a huge shame filled her and she was about to burst into noisy weeping when she saw her mothers red, red eyes.

    ii.

    Using any other appropriate literary theory, analyze the extract above. Provide evidence in the extract to support your answer. (7 marks) Being a daughter in the family, the feminist critic shows that what a girl must do to live in a culture in which she has little power. She is also forced to maintain her dignity in the face of potential threat. She was scolded by her mother when the boy touched her. As stated in the extract, he clutched at the frills around the bib, starring at the pink and purple tuberoses painted on the thin organdy. Mei Si-i-m! her mothers voice brayed across the compound.

    Question 1b: (10 marks) i. Comment on the dialogue between Grand-Aunty and Uncle Muthy. How does it help the reader to form an opinion of the role of the elders in the extract above? Provide evidence for your answer. (4 marks)

    ii.

    Discuss the significance of the title of the story shame. (3 marks)

    iii.

    Comment on the dialogue used in the extract.

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