The Reluctant Parting (Part Two)

1. Read Part One first if possible before entering this book; otherwise the multi-threaded character relationships are easily confused.
2. Jot down the names and relationships of the several couples as you read to keep track of the threads of togetherness and parting.
3. After finishing each small segment of an emotional line, pause to reflect on the circumstances and motives behind the characters' choices.
4. Combine the series preface to understand Gu Mingdao's place in Republican-era popular fiction, then return to this book's ensemble method.

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