Posted: April 14th, 2015

Mara poetry

Lu Xun spoke of Mara poets as dissenting voices in society, and the need for the equivalent among Chinese writers. What writer do you think could be credited with stepping up to this position as outlined? Using the stories in the course pack, pick one author and explain how they challenge the established system and call for change. You will need to consider the historical context; what establishment is the author challenging and why? How do they establish their position via the literature? While your literary analysis should be briefly related back to the relevant historical context, don’t forget that the main support of your paper will come from your analysis of the story itself.