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Pre-reading Questions
Before reading “Feathers from a Thousand Li Away”, answer these questions in note form on a piece of paper.
- Have you ever heard of The Joy Luck Club? What do you think it could be about?
- What do you know about the immigrant experience? How do you think it feels to move to a new country?
- What do you think “feathers” or “thousand li” could represent or mean in a story?
- Do you know what it means to have dreams or hopes for the future? Have you experienced this in your life?