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A Withering Peach Flower, 2024

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Identifier: pf_2024spring_gao_ying.pdf

Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.

The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.

Dates

  • 2024

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

111 pages

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Overview

"In these 105 pages of the beginning of A Withering Peach Flower, Tao Hua had been inspired by her first romance on her thirteenth birthday and had a crush on a boy. Due to the unfair admission policies, she missed her chance of being accepted by a teacher's training school and lost her dream of becoming a teacher. Under her teacher and best friend's persuasion, her mother agreed to let her repeat Grade Nine but refused to give her money. She had to work hard to collect money and got the problem solved with the help of her teacher and grandparents. Too busy to complete housework to study, she failed to maintain top grades, which meant she wouldn't be admitted to any vocational school. She had to quit and was invited to work for a hairdressing store, thus starting her adult life." -- Abstract

Physical Location

RG 010.01B Writing, Literature & Publishing

Physical Description

111 pages

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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