Lu's childhood must have been a lot harder than that of most American children. She grew up in a country where her class was basically looked down upon. Because she came from a wealthy household and could speak English, she was seen as more of an outcast. She had to try to fit in with the working class. She also had to look at different words and thoughts from both an English and Chinese perspective.
Rose's essay addresses poor, uneducated or poorly educated people. These people are able to continue their education and better themselves. I think this essay differs from Lu's essay because in Communist China, rising above the working class was looked down upon. In the U.S., it is promoted.
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