![]() ![]() He appears in several of the smaller vignettes, and it's his evil spirit that Minli's compassion counteracts.Įxplain the nature of the relationship between the King and the Magistrate Tiger. Magistrate Tiger is very much the villain of the story. For example, when he discovers his commissioned painted dragon has no eyes, he seeks to punish the entire village with double taxes. ![]() His means of securing what he wants are often violent or evil. A ruthless, greedy leader, he cares nothing for his subjects and only acts on his own behalf. Those stories also keep her from becoming "dull and brown" like the rest of the village.ĭescribe the character Magistrate Tiger and analyze his role in the novel. His stories provided a needed distraction to their intense poverty and serves as the source of hope for Minli. Minli's father provides the balance to her dark persona. Minli's mother places the burden of poverty and responsibility squarely on Minli's shoulders and makes her feel the true weight of their situation. She frowns upon the stories Minli's father tells believing they are nonsense. Her body language, like her audible sighs, often express impatience or disapproval. ![]() Minli’s mother takes on an adversarial role. Compare and contrast the two and analzye their impact on Minli. Minli's mother and father represent very different characters. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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