References to the moon, flowers and whiteness by Kate Scheel https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk With your partner, identify references to the moon, flowers and whiteness en-us 2024-08-27 18:32:25 UTC 2024-09-20 19:10:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Lok Lam FUNG (River) FUNLD2203 and Mabel funld2203 https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130266880 "You are the moon, and I am that star beside you…" suggests how closely intertwined they are, always beside each other


"When they both looked at the moon, it seemed to have changed into glittering silver dance clothes, standing in the centre of the sky congratulating them with a smile." could portray that the moon supports their love for each other even if society doesn’t, and the universe embraces and celebrates their true love for each other


"You really are so sentimental; you can’t even bear the spring breeze or the bright moon!" could suggest that she is too soft for the world


"As the cool, early May night breeze blew against their faces, carrying the fragrance of the white tea roses growing beneath the western wall, it was as though the moon had opened a bottle of sweet wine and poured it into their wedding goblets as she awaited them." could once again imply the moon’s congratulation to Yingman and Yunluo



]]> 2024-09-20 18:36:30 UTC https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130266880 Ada, Linus https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130271126 p186 Yingman said with a grin as she went over to Yunluo, gazing at the ivory skn of her exposed chest.

]]> 2024-09-20 18:40:52 UTC https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130271126 Rossi Ariitea https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130275643 The more Yunluo’s tears were wiped dry the more she cried, and finally she threw herself in Yingman’s arms and started to weep.

]]> 2024-09-20 18:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130275643 Alex and Ernest https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130276450 As the cool, early May night breeze blew against their faces, carrying the fragrance of white tea roses growing beneath the western wall, it was as though the moon had opened a bottle of sweet wine and poured it into their wedding goblets as she awaited them.


Suddenly Yingman laughed and said, "How gentle the moon is! Tonight I feel that she is shining down on us with a particular brightness, and her round face looks as though she's smiling.



]]> 2024-09-20 18:45:43 UTC https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130276450 Brenda and Terrace https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130276766 pg186

now and then an intoxication aroma of yunluo’s powder, hair, or flesh

“on the verge of kissing romeo”

intoxicating aroma

small dimples

entire body feels weak


pg187

Bury her face in Yunluo’s breast and inhale deeply

“you little monkey”

“drink as husband and wife”


Note

Intoxicating, as one experiences after consuming drugs

Husband and Wife, from Romeo and Juliet

Monkey here refers to a Chinese prototypical monkey that is cheerful, irreverent and bouncy. A rebellious sort of adorable


]]> 2024-09-20 18:46:09 UTC https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130276766 Matthew, Angus https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130278754 Yingman think that the moon is gentle when she and Yunluo walked together into the courtyard, that may mean that she think their relationship is comfortable, but Yunluo just think that if the moon smile, it would be cold smile, may mean that she is depressed in the relationship, may be because of Yingman, or may because of her family

]]> 2024-09-20 18:48:32 UTC https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130278754 noor + rohan https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130281253 there's a part where it says something like "their laughter filled the air" or "the happy sound of their giggles rang out in the garden." This really shows their joy and the fun times they have together, representing their carefree friendship and love.

]]> 2024-09-20 18:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130281253 Suah and Anna https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130282677

  • Handkerchief. it carries meaning and memory of Yingman and Yunluo.

  • The moonlight when they walked in the courtyard togerther and their arms wrapped each other's waists.

    • ]]>     2024-09-20 18:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130282677     Sean and Caijun https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130284251 P189

    The raining in night, quiet as there's only raining sound --- an isolated place from the outside for them two

    p191

    Early May night breeze (Spring, not cold breeze but slightly warm --- comforting and hopeful

    Bottle of sweet wine/wedding goblets

    --- good ending in their sharing imaginery

    P192

    Yingman: 'you are the moon and I am the star beside you' --- poetic and romantic description over thwir relationship

    P194

    After they were apart:

    Round blossoms recalled Yingman's memory (bring back to the spring

    Also the Handkerchief (she used to wash for Yunluo (without her attention)

    The love that is warm/passionate but instant like spring flowers(?)

    ]]>     2024-09-20 18:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130284251     Derrick https://padlet.com/schk2/9anj2dee7b2qz5jk/wish/3130289947 the moon and star refers to proximity but also beauty of the emotions as moon is most of time seen as something beautiful or attractive.

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