Post #3 Form A

Vocab (All definitions are from http://www.dictionary.com/)
toadying (44): an obsequious flatterer; sycophant
askance (71): with suspicion, distrust, or disapproval
Appeals
"The tomb site had been chosen by General Xue himself according to the principles of geomancy. It was in a beautiful, tranquil spot [....] This location expressed the desire to have solid things behind on which to lean-mountains-and the reflection of the glorious sun, symbolizing rising prosperity, in front." (42) I find this to be a logical appeal because it is fairly detached and explains how it was without any sense of connecting to emotionally.
On page 59 Jung uses an emotional appeal. She describes the joy her mother felt in her new life in Manchukuo. She talks about various things that her mother saw that would excite a child such as festivals and holidays.
On page 68 Jung explains how Dr. Xia and Dong saved many innocent lives from being taken in prison. She uses heartstring pulling examples and detailed descriptions to appeal emotionally to the reader.
Quote
"When the Japanese began their attack on Manchuria in September 1931, the Young Marshal, Chang Hsueh-liang, was forced to abandon his capital, Mukden, to the Japanese." (55)
During this time peroid Manchukuo was under Japanese control and this dictated alot of how difficult the people's lives were and what they had to endure.
Theme
The theme so far seems to mostly revolve around the hardships of living in China during the early to mid 1900s. It's kind of a 'struggle and try to overcome the difficulties' theme.