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Prescribed text, extract 3: scenes 33 - 34
Summary of content
After a hard day's work, Lao Zhu and Lao Wen are sitting in the kitchen of the hotel. With a bottle of Chinese wine and a few small plates of food, they begin a heart-to-heart chat. At first, the topic of their conversation is mainly about Lao Zhu's daughters Jiazhen and Jiaqian. Lao Wen offers advice to ease Lao Zhu's worries about his two grown-up daughters. He also describes Jiaqian's personality accurately. As they drink more wine, they start to get drunk and reveal to each other their inner thoughts.
Issues
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The individual's search for identity, e.g. conformity or rebellion, pursuit of ideals
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Changing relationships, conflicts in the family
Questions
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Why does Lao Zhu get annoyed when the food is thrown away?
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Why is Lao Zhu worried about Jiazhen?
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How does Lao Wen make fun of Jiazhen's religion?
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How does Lao Wen describe Jiaqian's characteristics?
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Why is Lao Zhu not interested in understanding his own children?
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How does Lao Wen comfort Lao Zhu on his deteriorating taste buds?
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What is Lao Zhu's greatest desire in life?