Month: August 2021

Every single person lives their life a bit differently, and Liu Feng, in “An Entrepreneur’s Story”, written by Ha Jin, certainly has taken notice of that. Liu documents a lot of the things he sees, like how money can change a person, how one guy wanted to “hook up” with his wife’s mother as a… Continue reading Money, Manshan, and Mrs. Pan

Experiences, events, and all different types of interactions can change and mold us into our current state of being. In “After Cowboy Chicken Came to Town” written by Ha Jin, there is a clear and evident example of how one’s life is altered after a specific occurence. Through the eyes of the narrator, he documents… Continue reading We Are All “Peter’s” In a Way

“An Entrepreneur’s Story” follows the life of Liu Feng, who starts the story as a bricklayer. Wanting to pursue a higher income, Liu Feng decides to buy cigarettes in the South and then sell them in his neighborhood for a higher profit, an activity that is illegal at the time. He is caught by authorities… Continue reading From a Homeless Dog to a Very Able Man

Money buys happiness is all that came to mind as I was reading this short story. The only happiness the girl displayed was when Liu Feng purchased all sorts of gold and jewelry for Manshan after their wedding. That was the only time she “really” showed interest in him, which leads me to believe she… Continue reading The Entrepreneur’s Story Thoughts

While these are both pieces of Ha Jin, they are different in their own way. There were many things that stood out to me within each story but what resonated with me the most, and having experienced it, was the wasting of the food at the end of the work day in the Cowboy Chicken… Continue reading Cowboy Chicken Thoughts

Mr. Shapiro takes us on a story through his journey as a fast-food owner of Cowboy Chicken in China. He talks about how he role models his restaurant off of the American capitalist society and western civilization. Between having shipments come from America because they produce quality food, wine, and deserts, or the American treatment… Continue reading “After Cowboy Chicken Came to Town” Reflection

This short story is the tale of a man named Liu who was able to see the progression of others treatment towards him just through the gain of money. Liu had inspiration to be rich, as his country was also pushing him to be, by profiteering off cigarette redistribution. This job however was illegal and… Continue reading “An Entrepreneur’s Story” Reflection

“After Cowboy Chicken Came to Town” describes the integration of American cuisine within China’s culture. Throughout my time reading this story, I began to think about my own enjoyment of Chinese food served here in America. I enjoy the “exotic” flavors and presence of many vegetables and lean meats compared to the majority of fried… Continue reading “After Cowboy Chicken Came to Town” Reflection and Analysis

After reading this short story, I began to notice many similarities between America and China regarding capitalism and the human response to wealth. Specifically, I was intrigued by the confusion and overwhelming emotion that the author felt as he became a recipient of what many would call, new money. Trying to adjust to his new… Continue reading “An Entrepreneur’s Story” Reflection and Analysis

“An Entrepreneur’s Story” in Ha Jin’s The Bridegroom is told from the perspective of a man known as Liu living in China. He describes how different people changed how they felt about him and how they treated him as he became more successful. I think that Ha Jin is trying to point out how superficial society… Continue reading “An Entrepreneur’s Story” Summary and Analysis