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Still in Windrider's memory, the Dragon King tells Windrider that he used to be a fine dragon, but was punished for immoral behavior by being transformed into a "softskin," or human (3.33). He was punished for trying to extinguish the sun with the force of his wings.
- What are the brotherhoods in Dragonwings?
- What does Moonshadow know about Father?
- What is Moon Shadow's favorite job and why?
- What is the main idea of Dragonwings?
- Who are the demons in Dragonwings?
- Why does Black Dog Beat Up Moon Shadow?
- Why was Windrider reborn as a soft skin?
- How old is Moon Shadow at the end of the book?
- What did the soldiers make the Tang people do?
- What happens between Windrider and black dog?
- Why is Chapter 4 called Tests What tests does Windrider face?
- What is the name of the demoness that Moon Shadow and Windrider are renting from?
- Is Dragonwings based on a true story?
- Did Laurence Yep create a realistic setting?
- What is the best inference about father based on his actions in the passage?
What are the brotherhoods in Dragonwings?
The Company is a brotherhood made up of Tang men who help each other. They run a laundry business and send any extra money back to the Middle Kingdom to boost the economy. It is run by Uncle Bright Star along with Hand Clap and White Deer. such as a man selling live chickens.
What does Moonshadow know about Father?
Moon Shadow's father meets the Dragon King and learns that he was a dragon with healing powers in another life. Finally, Moon Shadow drifts to sleep with a monkey carving from his Uncle, sleeping in his new home for the first time.
What is Moon Shadow's favorite job and why?
The job Moon Shadow likes best is delivering and picking up laundry from customers. We learn that Windrider's English is the best in the Company.
What is the main idea of Dragonwings?
The main themes in Dragonwings are cultural conflicts, the importance of family, and the cost of dreams. Cultural conflicts: Moon Shadow experiences a constant struggle between the Chinese culture with which he was raised and the American culture he encounters in San Francisco.
Who are the demons in Dragonwings?
The Land of the Demons
'' The demons are the white people whose actions and behaviors seem strange and often evil. They killed Moon Shadow's grandfather, and would not allow wives to join their husbands in America.
Why does Black Dog Beat Up Moon Shadow?
Black Dog has a month of obedient behavior, not messing around with opium for once. Black Dog tells Moon Shadow about his love for opium. He beats Moon Shadow up after pulling on his queue. He steals the bill money Moon Shadow's collected.
Why was Windrider reborn as a soft skin?
Still in Windrider's memory, the Dragon King tells Windrider that he used to be a fine dragon, but was punished for immoral behavior by being transformed into a "softskin," or human (3.33). He was punished for trying to extinguish the sun with the force of his wings.
How old is Moon Shadow at the end of the book?
Moon Shadow is a ten-year old boy who lives with his mother in China, but he sailed off to America and live with his father that he was seeing for the first time.
What did the soldiers make the Tang people do?
The soldiers round up all of the Tang people from the camp and march them out. The next day, they are rounded up and moved again. Soldiers herd them around the city day after day. Rumors swirl that they will not be allowed back to their neighborhood to rebuild.
What happens between Windrider and black dog?
Right before they begin to fight, Moon Shadow sees a man in the shadows raise a pistol, about to shoot Windrider! Moon Shadow tackles him while Windrider fights with Black Dog. Windrider knocks Black Dog down and kills the man with the pistol.
Why is Chapter 4 called Tests What tests does Windrider face?
Lesson Summary
Chapter 4 is the beginning of the rising action for Moon Shadow and Windrider. Windrider faces what may be his first test from the Dragon King when he fixes a horseless. They learn about the dirigible and other flying machines. Finally, they help rescue Black Dog from an almost certain death.
What is the name of the demoness that Moon Shadow and Windrider are renting from?
In Chapter 6 of Dragonwings, Windrider and Moon Shadow move to their new home outside of the Tang people's neighborhood, among the tenement houses of the demons. They move their belongings into the stable where they will live, and meet their landlady, Miss Whitlaw, and her niece, Robin.
Is Dragonwings based on a true story?
In this novel, Laurence Yep skillfully combines the folklore of Chinese culture involving dragons with a touching story about family and a portrayal of actual historical events. The story is based on the true story of Fung Joe Guey, a Chinese boy who flew planes in 1909.
Did Laurence Yep create a realistic setting?
What detail was present in the film and used by Yep? The fact that streets were shared by horse-drawn carriages and the new horseless carriages. [ -was present in the film and used by Yep to create a realistic setting in Dragonwings. ] This answer has been confirmed as correct and helpful.
What is the best inference about father based on his actions in the passage?
What is the best inference about Father, based on his actions in the passage? Father's response to the man shows he is helpful and confident. Read this passage from Dragonwings by Laurence Yep.
