https://padlet.com/796049/ggcy0dkj7mdjtyvt While reading the poem I want you to focus on the speakers view of their country, and how she portrays it in her poem. en-us 2021-02-01 19:26:26 UTC 2021-02-16 20:55:47 UTC hello@padlet.com 1036423 https://padlet.com/796049/ggcy0dkj7mdjtyvt/wish/1208720147 Speaker POV: A Chinese (American? because I'm not sure if they're a citizen) that moved to the US (or their family did) to help build the railroads for money. They dream of going back to country of origin, China, which is only referenced as Heaven after stanza 1. They talk about the differences between China and where they live now, and how it seems to be affecting their day to day.]]> 2021-02-16 20:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/796049/ggcy0dkj7mdjtyvt/wish/1208720147 https://padlet.com/796049/ggcy0dkj7mdjtyvt/wish/1208722570 A Chinese family that immigrated to America to earn money through building the railroads. Their dream is to one day return to China which is described as heaven.]]> 2021-02-16 20:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/796049/ggcy0dkj7mdjtyvt/wish/1208722570 https://padlet.com/796049/ggcy0dkj7mdjtyvt/wish/1208723181 The speakers point of view is a Chinese national who has moved away from their home, and talks about her past life very highly, hence why China is referred to as Heaven.]]> 2021-02-16 20:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/796049/ggcy0dkj7mdjtyvt/wish/1208723181 https://padlet.com/796049/ggcy0dkj7mdjtyvt/wish/1208723218 Initially, the speaker doubted the notion that they will be able to return to China(heaven)  and doubted that they'd know all the unexpected turns their lives would take, but in the end the speaker understands that they will always return there since their culture and beliefs are deeply rooted in China so wherever they may be China will be with them]]> 2021-02-16 20:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/796049/ggcy0dkj7mdjtyvt/wish/1208723218 szw2003 https://padlet.com/796049/ggcy0dkj7mdjtyvt/wish/1208723885 The author speaks of her country as heaven. Their family dreams of returning home]]> 2021-02-16 20:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/796049/ggcy0dkj7mdjtyvt/wish/1208723885 1021776 https://padlet.com/796049/ggcy0dkj7mdjtyvt/wish/1208733454 The speaker POV is an immigrant from China that longs to return to their family back in China, so they regard their culture as heaven]]> 2021-02-16 20:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/796049/ggcy0dkj7mdjtyvt/wish/1208733454