“Du Tenth Sinks the Jewelry Box in Anger” by Feng Meng-Long

Concentrating on the story “Du Tenth Sinks the Jewelry Box in Anger” by Feng Meng-long, consider the relationship between appearances and reality.

In answering this question, you might want to consider the following:

• What is the difference between how things seem and how they actually are?
• How are appearances used to deceive or manipulate?
• What does the story “Du Tenth Sinks the Jewelry Box in Anger” seem to be saying about the difference between what we think we perceive and what is actually true?
• How do characters use masks (real or figurative) to deceive those around them?