PAPER MENAGERIE H3T short story module

KEN LIU
PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
What is the difference between culture and heritage?
Culture = habits, traditions, religion, customs, beliefs etc
Heritage = various touchable and untouchable things that are passed to us by our
ancestors and have a cultural or social significance.
Are culture and heritage important to you?
What influence does culture and heritage have on your identity?
Do you think it is important for everyone to learn more about their culture?
PAPER MENAGERIE
We are going to read a short story together
A Chinese-American boy; Chinese mother & American dad
ACTIVITY
Write an alternative ending to Paper Menagerie. Write approximately 400 words.
Start your alternative ending at the moment Jack moves to college. Challenge: Jack’s
mother still has to die in your ending.