For Lu, it was the simple fact that she was living in Communist China during a time when there were certain ways of acting, talking and living. Society posted a view to say that if you are Chinese then that is all you were to speak. If any other language was spoken, it was morally wrong and unheard of.
I think that Min Zhan Lu grew up confused because when she was at home, she was taught that it was okay to speak English but in public places, she was to speak only Chinese. When I read certain parts of the story, I was upset because she had to grow up not being able to express herself freely and openly without being ridiculed.
I like the way she was able to make it through all of that and share her story today.
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