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- Title
A Girl, a Window, a River: Su Tong's "West Window".
- Authors
Sutherland, Fraser
- Abstract
The article discusses Su Tong's short story "West Window," which tells the story of a girl, Hongduo, who comes to an older boy's room to seek temporary escape and a time off from being alone and friendless. Topics discussed include the boy's challenges on being an elder brother and confirming his sexual desire and the symbolism of the river as a way for Hongduo to escape the place full of lie and deceits.
- Subjects
SU Tong, 1963-; WEST Window (Short story); COMING of age; SYMBOLISM; CHINESE literature
- Publication
Chinese Literature & Culture, 2015, Vol 3, p15
- ISSN
2332-4287
- Publication type
Article