How does Ji-Lis attitude about the government of China change throughout “Red Scarf Girl”?
sullymonster Teacher Community / Jr. College Editor Debater Educator $(document).ready(function() { $(‘a.toggle_expert_titles’).click(function() { $(‘#show_expert_titles’).toggle(); return false; }); }); The Red Scarf of the title is highly symbolic of Jiang Ji-Li’s childhood life. She, like so many, grew up devoted to Mao Tse-Tung and to the Cultural Proleteriat Revolution. The red scarf was an emblem of that revolution, and she wore it with the belief that all the classes of people would come together for the common good. Even when her father is denounced for the long ago beliefs of his own father, Jiang is unable to accept the possibility that Chairman Mao might not be delivering all that he has promised. For two years in her early teens, Jiang holds firm to the new social “craze”, believing her faith in her government is good and the faults of her family are embarrassing and not her concern. However, when finally challenged to denounce her family, Jiang can not do it. The teenager
