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Exploring Themes in "The River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter" and Other Works

Dive into the rich vocabulary and themes presented in "The River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter," "He-y, Come on Out," and "Ch’i Lin Purse." This exploration focuses on the nuances of language and how terms like "suspicion," "scowling," and "eddies" enhance the literary experience. From understanding the nature of love and betrothal to analyzing the roles of benefactors and matchmakers in society, this study facilitates a deeper appreciation of literature that spans reality and imagined worlds.

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Exploring Themes in "The River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter" and Other Works

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  1. Unit 3 Part B Vocabulary River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter, He-y Come on Out, and Ch’I Lin Purse

  2. Suspicion • Noun • Act of believing there is guilt or wrong with little evidence

  3. Scowling • Verb • Acting or expressing anger or displeasure

  4. Eddies • Noun • Currents of water moving against the main current; whirlpools

  5. Science Fiction • Adj/Noun • Form of literature that takes place in alternate present, recreated past or imagined future

  6. Shrine • Noun • Site or object that is worshipped

  7. Concessionaires • Noun • Persons who operate business in certain places

  8. Plausible • Adjective • Reasonable, rational, wise, logical

  9. Cohorts • Noun • Associates • Companions

  10. Betrothal • Noun • Wedding engagement

  11. Inaugurate • Verb • To begin • To start

  12. Counterfeit • Adjective • Phony

  13. Matchmaker • Noun • Someone who arranges marriages

  14. Dowry • Noun • Property that a woman brings to her husband at their marriage

  15. Procession • Noun • March • Parade

  16. Pavilion • Noun • Exhibition area (display area)

  17. Benefactor • Noun • A person who gives financial or other aid to another

  18. Buddah • Noun • Title of Siddartha Gautama • Indian philosopher/founder of Buddhism

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