Spring Moon (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Bette Bao Lord
- First Published: 1981
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical realism
- Time of Work: 1892-1972
- Setting: China
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction, Family literature
- Subjects: Family or family life, Mothers, Parents and children, Tradition, Suicide, Twentieth century, Gender roles, Nineteenth century, Revolutions, Marriage, Adultery, Duty, China or Chinese people
- Locales: China
Characters Discussed
Spring Moon, the protagonist and title character. She is the wife of Glad Promise and the niece and mistress of Bold Talent. Under Bold Talent’s tutelage, Spring Moon learns to read and write. Though a rebellious youth, she becomes enamored with the idea of marriage and yields unexpectedly and almost enthusiastically to tradition. Only her husband’s antipathy for tradition prevents her from becoming a traditional Chinese wife. Throughout her life, Spring Moon adapts to her surroundings, never afraid to change but never eager to abandon the ways of her...
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