The role of plants is to emphasize Saeng's family bond. The flashbacks are used to provoke thoughts in Saeng that show her a moment where a correct action was performed. If the text were narrated from the first-person point of view, the reader would have a more personal and less comprehensive view of the story.
How is this information presented in the book?
- The plants represent Saeng's family connection, as they remind her of her grandmother and the presence and importance of family to her.
- The family was present at different times in her life and the way they acted in the past is an inspiration for Saeng in the present, that's why the presence of flashbacks is so important in the plot.
- The narration with the third person point of view allows the reader to have a comprehensive view of the story and all the characters since the narrator is a viewer who has access to everything and everyone.
- If the point of view were in the first person, we would only have access to only one character and the things he or she knows, which would make the story more personal but less comprehensive.
It is important to remember that "Winter Hibiscus" presents the difficulties and challenges of life for immigrants in the US.
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