The Jade Peony Lesson Plan

How does the narration change between Part One and Part Two? To what effect?

The first section of the book is narrated by Liang; the second by Jung; and the third by Sekky. As such, the narration is different in each section of the novel. The narration in Part One focuses on Jiang's friendship with Wong-Suk. It follows a fairly linear timeline of their friendship over the course of three years and includes her now-adult retrospection. Meanwhile, Jung's section recounts various formative episodes from his childhood, with one incident inspiring a story of a totally different moment. These different perspectives and narrations help Choy to highlight the importance of...