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Q1. How is motherhood presented in any two or three stories in the collection?Stories: Tanjong RhuReleaseIn the story, Release, it said about a woman who is being a mother has lots of pressure in her life. Therefore, her husband needs to support and encurage her. However, in this story. Philip did not support his wife, Elieen. And he is alwys busy for work, can not take out the time with Elieen. Therefore, as a mother, a support from her husband is necessary.Tn the story, Tanjong Rhu, it said about a mother whose child had been grown up. And her chlidstepped in the society. Finally, the child does not attend to his mother's needs. Therefore, conflict rises.

Q2. Select two stories in which there is conflict between parent and child, and show how far three is some resolution of these different at the end of either welcomed, or feared.Stories:The moveThis story is about a family which pretended to move from the old block to another block. The mother wants to bring along her antique things plus her pomegranate tree, but her daughter did not allow her to do so. Therefore, it rises the conflict beteween them.Mid-AutumnThe story explains about a parent forced their child to do the things that she did not want to do. The daughter had made a choice for her own. Therefore, there are conflicts between her mother and the daughter. The daughter decided to go Uganda despite her mother disagree towards her daughter's choice. In the end, the mother waited impatiently for her beloved daughter to arrive.

Q3. With the reference to suitable stories, discuss how far change is show to be either welcomed, or feared.Past timeEvening under FrangipaniIn past time, it told about a human nature that they do not want to remember about ahistory that they were unable to face. However, as the time washed off their fearness towardsthe history. They are able to accept it. For evidence, in the past time, Tai Poh met the girl whohas the relationship between both of them, but Tai Poh was not dare to face her. And now, he can face the girl. Evening Under Frangipani is a story which told us about a huge change of that specific person. In this case, The main role, Prakash was a nervous person who did not dare to pass his interview. However, after Eliean broke up their love. Prakash beome stronger instead of become weaker. Nevertheless, it is unfortunatly that Eliean love the person named Mike instead of continue the love with him.
Q4 How are young people and their ideals reprsented in two stories in the collection ?How far do you agree with these people?
The Move
Evening under Frangpani
The Move is about young teenagers who doesnt understand the meaning of appreciation and history. For example, the pomegranate tree. The young teenagers doesnt want the mother to bring along the pomegranate tree as there is no space for it to be placed in the new house.This story involves Prakash and Elaine's love story. Its about young teenagers falling in love. Soon after they fight about Elaine's hand looking like a beetle, Elaine decided to forget Prakash and move on to another guy.However, Prakash did not give up, because he love Elaine. And he have future plans with her. Actually Elaine did not love him at all .