Chapter 29
In chapter 29, Niang has just died and her will has been read. Adeline received nothing from Niang, but her sister, who was disowned, got...
Chapter 12
In chapter 12, Adelines sister, Lydia, had moved to Twain with her husband Samual, and his family. Samuels father had an affair with a...
Adeline Yen Mah
Born in the small town of Tianjin, Republic of China and being the youngest in her family things would not always be easy. Adeline's...
Symbolism
One symbol in the book “Falling Leaves” is Adeline’s pet duck PLT or Precious Little Treasure. PLT is a duckling that Adeline received as...
Haiku
Adeline Yen Mah youngest of five children not loved by family Adeline Yen Mah 艾德琳日元麻將 最年輕的五個孩子 沒有家人的喜愛 艾德琳日元麻將
Chapter 16
Seven months had passed from when Adeline arrived back in Hong Kong, she was working for Dr Chun as an intern at Tsan Yuk Hospital....
Comparison to Cinderella
The book Chinese Cinderella or Falling leaves" is very similar to the Cinderella Story, both books talk about their "evil stepmothers"...
Theme One
One of the themes in the book “Falling Leaves” is abandonment. Throughout the book Adeline is ship off, left out, and deprived of the...
Theme Two
A common theme in this book is persistence, Adeline is very persistence in getting the love and respect of her parents.Persistence is...
Jeanne Prosperi yen
Jeanne Prosperi Yen is a 17 year old French- Chinese (Eurasian) women who married Adeline's father. Jeanne is the step-mother to Adeline...
