IntroductionHey you! Yes, you... you know... whoever reads this oO? Today (What? You're not going to read it today because you're reading it now), you'll read a book report on the memoir/autobiography/non-fiction, Red Scarf Girl. No, it's okay, yeah I know, book reports are boring, and the title and genre of this book makes it even more boring, but WAIT, before you throw it in the fire, remember the phrase: "Don't Don't judge a book by its cover. The book, Red Scarf Girl contains 272 pages of suspense-building words. and enthusiasm. It was published in 1997 by Harper Collins Publisher and won numerous awards, such as the ALA Award. The book also contains a forward by David Henry Hwang. The Girl with the Red Scarf will make you experience the Cultural Revolution on an instinctive level. .The book was written about and is about Ji-Li Jiang, author of Magic Monkey King. Throughout this book, he reveals his struggles to find his identity and his dilemmas that help him grow as a person. This book helps to understand some of the cultural differences that exist between China and America.______________________________________________________________________________Plot SummaryThe year is 1996 and we are in Shanghai, China. Anxiety and rage are in the air. For what ? Because 1996 is when Chairman Mao launched the Cultural Revolution. ,when intelligence became a crime and a wealthy family background invited persecution or worse. Ji-Li Jiang is 12 years old. An exceptional student and leader in her school, she had everything a young girl could want: brains, abilities, the admiration of her peers and a bright future in Chairman Mao's new China. Her life was perfect, but with the arrival of the Cultural Revolution, Ji-Li's world begins to fall apart. She had an unfortunate situation, her family fell under the influence of an o. ..... middle of paper ...... through the Cultural Revolution, and everyone finally came to their senses in 1976, when Chairman Mao died. Everyone learned that their leader had taken advantage of their trust and loyalty to manipulate throughout the country. The story implies that although sometimes Ji-Li hated her landlord family, no matter what, she still loved them very much. The event is the second search of Jiang's house, when the reader is unsure whether the searchers will find the hidden letter. A longer and longer suspense situation is the imprisonment of Ji-Li's father. The reader does not know when or if he will be released. ​​Suspense keeps the reader from getting bored.