In April 1933, 22-year-old Xiao Hong published the short story "The Abandoned Child" under the pseudonym Wuyin. This was her earliest published work and the beginning of her creative career. "Abandoned Child" tells the story of a woman named Qin who was seven months pregnant but was left in a hotel by her fiancé, a "kid from a rich family". Because they owed a "huge" amount of rent, Qin couldn't get out. At that time, due to continuous heavy rains, the city was flooded. Qin was trapped in a hotel surrounded by water and narrowly escaped death. At this time, a man named Beili appeared. He tried every means to take Qin out of the hotel and stayed at his friend's house.
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The language is very vivid and the story is engaging. As a mother, Qin gave her child to others not out of her own will, but because she couldn't help herself. How could she support this little life if she couldn't even support herself? She gave him away because she wanted him to live, and she also wanted to live well for herself.
In the difficult situation of survival, she chose to give away her children, comforting herself that this was a last resort choice. First, it was difficult for her to support her children in this situation, and second, she was afraid that the man she liked would be troubled and have problems with her feelings for her. In fact, what if this child insists on not giving it away? !
This book reminded me of a friend of mine who also started working early and experienced many difficulties. Qin in the book is like the epitome of my friend, abandoned by life, but still living hard. Xiao Hong portrayed Qin's experience very realistically, which made me empathize with her. I think this book is very good and recommend it to everyone.
Quite a sad story, I would have been desperate, these people are so indifferent.
This was the biggest protest against the patriarchy and husband's power at that time.
I didn't understand what it meant when I first read it, but after reading it again I became a fan of the book.
Poverty can torture people to the point of losing all self-esteem, and can humble them to the ground. The two still love each other but cannot afford a child, so they can only give up their flesh and blood. It is also an abandoned child.
It sounds so good. We people in that patriarchal era were so pitiful, but compared to abandoned babies, we were very lucky!
Short and concise in the fast-paced era. Like👍
It sounds great. I listen to it every day. It's great. I give you a big thumbs up.
The language is very vivid and the story is engaging. As a mother, Qin gave her child to others not out of her own will, but because she couldn't help herself. How could she support this little life if she couldn't even support herself? She gave him away because she wanted him to live, and she also wanted to live well for herself.
In the difficult situation of survival, she chose to give away her children, comforting herself that this was a last resort choice. First, it was difficult for her to support her children in this situation, and second, she was afraid that the man she liked would be troubled and have problems with her feelings for her. In fact, what if this child insists on not giving it away? !
This book reminded me of a friend of mine who also started working early and experienced many difficulties. Qin in the book is like the epitome of my friend, abandoned by life, but still living hard. Xiao Hong portrayed Qin's experience very realistically, which made me empathize with her. I think this book is very good and recommend it to everyone.
Quite a sad story, I would have been desperate, these people are so indifferent.
This was the biggest protest against the patriarchy and husband's power at that time.
I didn't understand what it meant when I first read it, but after reading it again I became a fan of the book.
Poverty can torture people to the point of losing all self-esteem, and can humble them to the ground. The two still love each other but cannot afford a child, so they can only give up their flesh and blood. It is also an abandoned child.
It sounds so good. We people in that patriarchal era were so pitiful, but compared to abandoned babies, we were very lucky!
Short and concise in the fast-paced era. Like👍
It sounds great. I listen to it every day. It's great. I give you a big thumbs up.