How do we know she is having "obvious difficulty with Chinese customs"? Because she's a foreigner.
How do we know she's a foreigner? ...
i'll wait...
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last post and then you can PM me or whatever since other NTers feel I'm ruining the thread or whatever.
First scene, she's looking out the window. Her mother readies her for school, en route to school she's again observing her surroundings like a foreigner would. Like i would if I were in her shoes.
During the morning ceremonies, she's unable to participate because she's obviously not familiar with the custom nor the language. You see the students taking their shoes off before entering class? Also new to her. Would a long-time citizen have that much trouble using chopsticks to eat lo mein? I think not.
ALL of these have to do with her body-language, her facial expressions, and her actions.
All you see is one thing, and to me THAT's facile. Even your line of questioning directed at me denotes facileness on your end because you've obviously ignored these laid out details. and then you post "i'll wait" like I won't address these points head on, I'm here bruhski I stand by my point of view.