Eighth Moon: The True Story of A Young Girl's Life In Communist China | Characters
Sansan, the protagonist of Eighth Moon, tells the story of her life from age four through seventeen. Focusing on her family and her school friends, she also reveals much about life in Communist China. She is a candid and forthright narrator as she reveals her shortcomings, her aspirations, her fears, and her deep love for her family and her land.
"Mama" is Sansan's guardian. When her sister and brother-in-law leave for a trip to the United States, Mama agrees to keep their year-old daughter. When this trip stretches to seventeen years, she continues to raise the child. Mama is...
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